Understanding neurochemistry, clinical symptoms, and interpersonal strategies is vital for managing PTSD, narcissism, and various mood disorders.
Approximately 14.8 million American adults suffer from depression, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sometimes the condition is temporary. The mother of a newborn, for example, may have short-term post-partum depression. But depression can be severe and persistent.
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Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect higher brain functions. Autism becomes apparent before the age of three when impairments start affecting multiple areas in a person's life, says the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, clinical depression can be treated by psychotherapy as well as medication. Antidepressants affect the release and reuptake of some common neurotransmitters that send messages between neurons. Some of these include dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
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Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of enclosed or small spaces, says the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders. A claustrophobic patient does not fear being in closed spaces, but the negative consequences of being in that place.
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