Office of the Disabled
Disability Categories - Mental
North 7th Street, 5th Floor
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Mental/behavioural disorders include intellectual and developmental disabilities which relate to difficulties with thought processes, learning, communicating, remembering information and using it appropriately, making judgements and problem solving. They also include anxiety disorders, phobias or depression.
Mental disorders are psychological or behavioral patterns that are characterized by change in thinking, mood and behavior of an individual that causes distress or impaired function. Mental illnesses and mental disorders have undergone tremendous change over time and still are undergoing various variations. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) the standard reference for American Psychiatric Association includes mental disorders list of about 400 psychiatric problems.
Mental disorders are different in different individuals. There are several different mental disorders types in each category of mental illnesses. There are many different mental disorders types that are recognized as mental illnesses.