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Understanding the basics of psychiatry will allow you to understand how your behavior is affected by serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, and enable you to recognize mental disorder symptoms including major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and paranoia. Our expert’s guide to psychiatry basics will be of interest to the casually curious and personally affected alike.

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Christopher Reist
Dr. Christopher Reist-Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”
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Psychiatry Terms 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "psychiatry"? 
  3. What's the difference between "psychiatry" and "psychology"? 
  4. What is a "mental disorder"? 
Psychiatry And The Brain 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. How does a healthy brain work? 
  3. What is a "neurotransmitter"? 
  4. How do neurotransmitters affect behavior? 
  5. What is "serotonin"? 
  6. What is "dopamine"? 
  7. What is "norepinephrine"? 
  8. What are the most common causes of mental disorders? 
Mental Disorder Symptoms 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What are the most common symptoms of mental disorders? 
  3. What is "mania"? 
  4. What is a "hallucination"? 
  5. What is a "delusion"? 
  6. What is "cognitive dysfunction"? 
  7. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing a mental disorder? 
Psychiatric Treatment 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. How do I know if I should go to see a psychiatrist? 
  3. When should I seek psychiatric treatment for a friend or family member? 
  4. What happens during a typical session with a psychiatrist? 
  5. How does a psychiatrist diagnose a patient? 
  6. What does a psychiatrist need to know about my life? 
  7. Is a psychiatrist allowed to tell others about me? 
  8. What does my psychiatrist test during a "physical exam"? 
  9. What is a "mental status exam"? 
  10. What is a "functional assessment"? 
  11. What are most common types of therapy used to treat mental disorders? 
  12. What is "psychotherapy"? 
  13. What is "pharmacotherapy"? 
  14. What psychiatric therapies are no longer in use? 
  15. What does a psychiatrist assess during each subsequent visit? 
  16. How do I know when I am no longer in need of psychiatric therapy? 
Major Depression 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is a "mood disorder"? 
  3. What is "major depression"? 
  4. What is the difference between "sadness" and "depression"? 
  5. How do I know if I need treatment for depression? 
  6. What are the most common causes of depression? 
  7. What are the most common dangers associated with depression? 
  8. How will a psychiatrist determine whether I am clinically depressed? 
  9. What are common treatments for depression? 
  10. Who is most at risk for developing depression? 
  11. Can I prevent my sadness from developing into depression? 
Bipolar Disorder 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "bipolar disorder"? 
  3. What's the difference between "major depression" and "bipolar disorder"? 
  4. What are the different kinds of bipolar disorder? 
  5. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? 
  6. What are the most common causes of bipolar disorder? 
  7. What are the most common dangers associated with bipolar disorder? 
  8. How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from bipolar disorder? 
  9. What are the common treatments for bipolar disorder? 
  10. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing bipolar disorder? 

Popular Questions

  • What are the most common causes of mental disorders?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing a mental disorder?
  • How do I know if I should go to see a psychiatrist?
  • How does a psychiatrist diagnose a patient?
  • Is a psychiatrist allowed to tell others about me?
  • What does my psychiatrist test during a "physical exam"?
  • What are most common types of therapy used to treat mental disorders?
  • How do I know if I need treatment for depression?
  • What are common treatments for depression?
  • Can I prevent my sadness from developing into depression?
  • What's the difference between "major depression" and "bipolar disorder"?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing bipolar disorder?
  • What are the common treatments for generalized anxiety disorder?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing generalized anxiety disorder?
  • What are the common treatments for panic disorder?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing panic disorder?
  • What are the most common causes of social anxiety disorder?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing social anxiety disorder?
  • What are the most common causes of post-traumatic stress disorder?
  • What are the most common dangers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing post-traumatic stress disorder?
  • What are the most common dangers associated with schizophrenia?
  • How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from schizophrenia?
  • What are the common treatments for schizophrenia?
  • Is there anything I can do to avoid developing schizophrenia?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is an "anxiety disorder"? 
  3. What is "Generalized Anxiety Disorder"? 
  4. What are the signs of generalized anxiety disorder? 
  5. What are the most common causes of generalized anxiety disorder? 
  6. What are the most common dangers associated with generalized anxiety disorder? 
  7. How is generalized anxiety disorder diagnosed? 
  8. What are the common treatments for generalized anxiety disorder? 
  9. Who is most at risk for developing generalized anxiety disorder? 
  10. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing generalized anxiety disorder? 
Panic Disorder 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "panic disorder"? 
  3. What is a "panic attack"? 
  4. What is "agoraphobia"? 
  5. What causes a person to be susceptible to panic attacks? 
  6. What are the most common dangers associated with a panic disorder? 
  7. What are the common treatments for panic disorder? 
  8. How do I stop a panic attack? 
  9. Who is most at risk for having a panic disorder? 
  10. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing panic disorder? 
Social Anxiety Disorder 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "social anxiety disorder"? 
  3. What are the signs that someone has a social anxiety disorder? 
  4. What are the most common causes of social anxiety disorder? 
  5. What are the most common dangers associated with social anxiety disorder? 
  6. How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from social anxiety disorder? 
  7. What are the common treatments for social anxiety disorder? 
  8. Who is most at risk for developing social anxiety disorder? 
  9. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing social anxiety disorder? 
  10. What are "specific phobias"? 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "post-traumatic stress disorder"? 
  3. What are the symptoms for post-traumatic stress disorder? 
  4. What are the most common causes of post-traumatic stress disorder? 
  5. What are the most common dangers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder? 
  6. How is post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed? 
  7. What are the common treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder? 
  8. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing post-traumatic stress disorder? 
Schizophrenia 
  1. Dr. Christopher Reist
  2. What is "schizophrenia"? 
  3. What are the symptoms of schizophrenia? 
  4. What are the most common causes of schizophrenia? 
  5. What are the most common dangers associated with schizophrenia? 
  6. How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from schizophrenia? 
  7. What are the common treatments for schizophrenia? 
  8. Who is most at risk for developing schizophrenia? 
  9. Is there anything I can do to avoid developing schizophrenia? 

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