This page organizes these key therapeutic methods into distinct categories, offering a comprehensive overview that guides you to the right approach for your needs. Whether you’re a mental health professional, a student, or someone seeking personal development, exploring these categorized therapies will help you make informed decisions for well-being and transformation.

Anxiety Disorders

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder involves chronic worry about everyday events, often leading to physical symptoms like restlessness and fatigue.

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Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder is marked by sudden, recurrent panic attacks with intense fear and physical symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath

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Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder causes overwhelming fear of social situations, leading individuals to avoid interactions due to fear of embarrassment or judgment.

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Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia involves fear of being in places where escape might be difficult, often resulting in avoidance of public spaces and social situations.

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

Separation Anxiety Disorder leads to excessive fear and distress when separated from attachment figures, often disrupting daily life.

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Selective Mutism

Selective Mutism is characterized by the inability to speak in certain social situations despite being able to speak in others, often related to anxiety.

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Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder

Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder occurs when medication use or withdrawal leads to significant anxiety symptoms, affecting mental and physical well-being.

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Mood Disorders

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

PMDD causes severe mood swings, irritability, and physical symptoms in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, significantly impacting daily life.

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Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder

DMDD is characterized by chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation, affecting children and adolescents..

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Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition

PMDD causes severe mood swings, irritability, and physical symptoms in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, significantly impacting daily life.

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Major Depressive Disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in daily activities, affecting overall functioning.

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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Persistent Depressive Disorder is a chronic, long-term form of depression lasting for at least two years, with symptoms less severe than MDD.

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Bipolar I Disorder

Bipolar I Disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including manic episodes that may lead to impulsive behavior and depressive episodes causing intense sadness. (Manic & Depressive Episodes)

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Bipolar II Disorder

Bipolar II Disorder includes recurring mood swings between depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes, with less severe mania compared to Bipolar I. (Hypomanic & Depressive Episodes)

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Cyclothymic Disorder

Cyclothymic Disorder involves chronic mood fluctuations with periods of mild depression and hypomania, lasting for at least two years.

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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

DMDD is characterized by chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation, affecting children and adolescents..

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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is marked by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety..

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

BDD involves excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance, often leading to compulsive behaviors like mirror checking or grooming.

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Hoarding Disorder

Hoarding Disorder involves persistent difficulty discarding items, regardless of value, leading to clutter that impairs living spaces and daily functioning.

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Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Trichotillomania is characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one’s hair, leading to noticeable hair loss and significant distress.

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Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder

Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder is characterized by repetitive picking of one’s skin, leading to lesions and distress, often as a response to urges or tension.

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Medication-Induced Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder

Medication-Induced Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder is triggered by the use of certain medications, leading to obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors as side effects.

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Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive memories, flashbacks, and heightened anxiety following exposure to a traumatic event.

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Acute Stress Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder is characterized by anxiety, dissociation, and intrusive symptoms occurring shortly after a traumatic event, lasting from three days to a month.

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Adjustment Disorders

Adjustment Disorders involve emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful life event, causing significant distress or impairment in functioning.

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Reactive Attachment Disorder

Reactive Attachment Disorder is a condition in which a child struggles to form healthy emotional bonds with caregivers, often due to neglect or inconsistent caregiving during early childhood.

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Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder is a condition in which a child displays overly familiar or inappropriate behavior with strangers, often due to severe neglect or inconsistent caregiving during early childhood.

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Dissociative Disorders

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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identity states or personalities, often linked to traumatic experiences or severe stress.

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Dissociative Amnesia

Dissociative Amnesia is a condition characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, usually related to a traumatic or stressful event, without any underlying medical cause.

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Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder is a condition marked by persistent feelings of detachment from oneself (depersonalization) or a sense of unreality about the world around you (derealization), often causing distress or impairment.

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Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

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Somatic Symptom Disorder

Somatic Symptom Disorder is characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment, where the symptoms are not fully explained by a medical condition.

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Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)

Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis) is characterized by excessive worry about having or developing a serious illness, despite few or no symptoms and reassurance from medical professionals.

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Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)

Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) is characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or seizures, that cannot be explained by medical conditions.

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Factitious Disorder (Including Munchausen Syndrome)

Factitious Disorder (Including Munchausen Syndrome) is a condition where individuals intentionally produce or exaggerate physical or psychological symptoms to assume the sick role, often without any external incentives like financial gain.

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Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and severe restriction of food intake, leading to significant weight loss and health complications.

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Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise, to prevent weight gain.

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Binge-Eating Disorder

Binge-Eating Disorder is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, accompanied by a lack of control, and often followed by distress or guilt.

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by a limited variety of foods consumed, leading to nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, or significant distress.

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Pica

Pica is an eating disorder characterized by the persistent consumption of non-food substances, such as dirt, chalk, or hair, over a period of at least one month, which can lead to health complications.

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Rumination Disorder

Rumination Disorder is a condition in which an individual repeatedly regurgitates and re-chews food, often without nausea or disgust, and may either re-swallow or spit it out, leading to potential nutritional and health issues.

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by challenges in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests, with a wide range of severity and symptoms across individuals.

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning and development.

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Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder) is a condition characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting areas such as reasoning, problem-solving, and daily life skills.

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Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders are a group of conditions that affect an individual’s ability to communicate effectively, including challenges with speech, language, and social communication.

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Specific Learning Disorder

Specific Learning Disorder is a condition characterized by difficulties in acquiring and applying academic skills, such as reading, writing, or mathematics, despite having average or above-average.

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Motor Disorders

Motor Disorders are a group of conditions characterized by impairments in the development and coordination of motor skills, affecting physical movements and control, such as in Tourette Syndrome.

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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired functioning, often leading to difficulties in distinguishing reality from fantasy.

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Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a combination of symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions, along with mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania.

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Schizophreniform Disorder

Aversion Therapy reduces Schizophreniform Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia, such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking, that last for at least one month but less than six months.

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Brief Psychotic Disorder

Brief Psychotic Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech, lasting for at least one day but less than a month, often triggered by stress.

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Delusional Disorder

EDelusional Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of persistent, false beliefs (delusions) that are not due to other medical or psychiatric conditions, with individuals often maintaining normal functioning outside of their delusional beliefs.

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Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder

Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder is a condition where psychotic symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, are triggered by the use of certain medications, typically as a side effect, and resolve once the medication is discontinued.

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Catatonia Associated With Another Mental Disorder (Catatonia Specifier)

Catatonia Associated with Another Mental Disorder (Catatonia Specifier) refers to a set of motor and behavioral symptoms, such as immobility, mutism, or excessive movement, that occur in conjunction.

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Personality Disorders

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by intense mood swings, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, impulsive behavior, and a distorted self-image, often leading to emotional distress.

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a disregard for the rights of others, manipulative behavior, deceitfulness, impulsivity, and a lack of remorse for harmful actions.

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Aversion Therapy reduces Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, a lack of empathy.

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Histrionic Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by excessive emotionality, attention-seeking behavior, and a strong desire to be the center of attention, often accompanied by dramatic or exaggerated expressions of emotions.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, leading to rigid thinking, difficulty delegating tasks, and a strong focus on rules and details.

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by extreme sensitivity to criticism, feelings of inadequacy, and a strong fear of rejection, leading to social inhibition, avoidance of interpersonal interactions, and difficulty forming close relationships.

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Dependent Personality Disorder

Dependent Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clingy behaviors.

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Paranoid Personality Disorder

Paranoid Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, believing that others have malicious intentions, even without evidence, often leading to social isolation and strained relationships.

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Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a preference for solitary activities, emotional coldness, and detachment from others, often leading to social isolation and difficulty expressing emotions.

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by eccentric behaviors, odd beliefs or magical thinking, social anxiety, and difficulty forming close relationships, often accompanied by distorted perceptions or unusual thinking patterns.

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Conduct Disorders

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a behavioral condition in children and adolescents characterized by a pattern of defiant, argumentative, and hostile behavior toward authority figures, often leading to challenges in family.

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Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Intermittent Explosive Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent, impulsive outbursts of anger or aggression, disproportionate to the situation, often resulting in harm to others, property damage, or distress

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Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder is a behavioral condition in children and adolescents characterized by persistent patterns of aggressive, deceitful, or rule-breaking behaviors, such as bullying, stealing, or violating the rights of others.

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Pyromania

Pyromania is a rare impulse control disorder characterized by the deliberate and repeated setting of fires to experience a sense of pleasure, tension release, or excitement, often without any clear intention of harm or financial gain.

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Kleptomania

Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder characterized by a recurrent urge to steal items, typically not needed for personal use or monetary value, driven by tension before the theft and relief or gratification afterward.

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Neurocognitive Disorders

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Delirium

Delirium is a severe, short-term disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition, often caused by underlying medical conditions, medications, or infections, and characterized by confusion, disorientation, and fluctuating levels of consciousness.

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Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder is a condition characterized by noticeable, but not severe, cognitive decline in areas such as memory, attention, or problem-solving, which may interfere with daily activities.

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Major Neurocognitive Disorder

Major Neurocognitive Disorder is a condition marked by significant cognitive decline in areas such as memory, reasoning, and judgment, which substantially interfere with daily functioning and independence.

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Paraphilic Disorders

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Voyeuristic Disorder

Voyeuristic Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense urge to observe unsuspecting individuals who are naked, in the process of undressing, or engaging in sexual activity, often leading to significant distress or impairment in functioning.

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Exhibitionistic Disorder

Exhibitionistic Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense urge to expose one’s genitals to unsuspecting individuals, often causing distress or harm to others, and leading to significant social or legal consequences.

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Frotteuristic Disorder

Frotteuristic Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense urge to touch or rub against a non-consenting person, often in public settings, leading to distress, impairment, or legal issues for the individual engaging in the behavior.

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Sexual Masochism Disorder

Sexual Masochism Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense urge to derive sexual pleasure from being hurt, humiliated, or made to suffer, which causes significant distress or impairment in functioning, often affecting relationships or daily life.

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Sexual Sadism Disorder

Sexual Sadism Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense urge to inflict pain, suffering, or humiliation on another person for sexual gratification, which leads to distress, harm, or impairment in relationships and functioning.

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Pedophilic Disorder

Pedophilic Disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by an adult’s recurrent, intense sexual attraction to prepubescent children, typically 13 years old or younger, which causes distress or leads to harmful behaviors, such as acting on these urges or fantasizing about them.

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Fetishistic Disorder

Fetishistic Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense sexual arousal from non-living objects or specific body parts, which causes significant distress or impairment in daily functioning or relationships.

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Transvestic Disorder

Transvestic Disorder is a sexual disorder characterized by the recurrent, intense sexual arousal from dressing in clothing typically associated with the opposite gender, which causes significant distress or impairment in functioning, such as in relationships or daily activities.

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Sleep-Related Movement Disorders

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Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, particularly when at rest or during sleep, leading to difficulty falling asleep and daytime fatigue.

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Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive jerking or twitching movements of the legs during sleep, which can disrupt sleep quality and cause daytime fatigue or discomfort.

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Sleep-Related Bruxism

Sleep-Related Bruxism is a sleep disorder characterized by the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep, which can lead to dental damage, jaw pain, headaches, and disrupted sleep.

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Sleep-Related Leg Cramps

Sleep-Related Leg Cramps are sudden, painful contractions or spasms of the muscles in the legs that occur during sleep, often waking the person from rest and causing discomfort, typically affecting the calf muscles.

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Sleep-Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder

Sleep-Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder is a sleep condition characterized by repetitive, rhythmic movements, such as head banging or body rocking, during sleep, often leading to sleep disruption or potential injury, most commonly seen in children.

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