Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Psychiatry Body Dysmorphic Disorder Diagnostic Criteria Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others. At some point during the course of the disorder, the individual has performed repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, reassurance seeking) or mental acts (e.g., […]
Hoarding Disorder
Psychiatry Hoarding Disorder Diagnostic Criteria Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. This difficulty is due to a perceived need to save the items and to distress associated with discarding them. The difficulty discarding possessions results in the accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter active living areas and substantially […]
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
Psychiatry Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) Diagnostic Criteria Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss. Repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling. The hair pulling causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The hair pulling or hair loss is not attributable to another medical condition […]
Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder
Psychiatry Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder Diagnostic Criteria Recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions. Repeated attempts to decrease or stop skin picking. The skin picking causes clinically significant distress or impairment is social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The skin picking is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., cocaine) or […]
Specific Phobia
Psychiatry Specific Phobia Diagnostic Criteria A) Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, and animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood). Note: In children, the fear or anxiety may be expressed by crying, tantrums, freezing, or clinging. B) The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety. […]
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Psychiatry Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) Diagnostic Criteria A) Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g., giving […]