Top 10 Causes of Psychological Disorders

Many different factors can cause psychological disorders, and in this context, the interaction of environment and genetics is very important.

A psychological disorder may arise from a biological predisposition of the individual, or it may develop due to environmental factors.

We can list the factors that play a role in the formation of psychological disorders in order of importance as follows:

1.Genetic
2.Prenatal (prenatal) damage
3.Brain damage/defects
4.Infections
5.substance abuse
6.psychological trauma
7.Personal problems/negative experiences
8.brain chemistry
9.exposure to toxins
10.Not enought feeding
The fact that the individual has a genetic predisposition is the biggest factor in the formation of a psychological disorder. In addition, the slightest damage to the baby during the prenatal period, which is the period when embryogenic development is the fastest, plays an important role in the mental development and can be a very important factor in the formation of a psychological disorder.

The brain damage that a person is exposed to after an accident can also cause a psychological disorder.

Psychological Disorders and Other Factors

As with meningitis, which can lead to mental retardation, an infection can cause permanent damage. Substance abuse, which causes some changes in brain chemistry, is another factor that acts as a catalyst for psychological disorders.

It is possible for an underlying psychological problem to be triggered and turn into a disorder after a psychological trauma (such as rape, torture, earthquake, car accident) that causes life-threatening and makes the person feel threatened.

In early childhood, a person needs a mother to develop basic trust. Developing a secure attachment with a mother, biological or non-biological, is of great importance for an individual’s mental health.

In this context, personal problems and negative experiences, especially in early childhood, increase the possibility of encountering a psychological disorder.

The slightest change in brain chemistry in the formation of psychological disorders paves the way for the individual to develop a psychological disorder.

Toxins that are exposed in the prenatal period and early childhood can also affect the brain chemistry of the person, so they can be effective in the formation of a psychological disorder. Therefore, children should be kept away from lead, especially in early childhood, and lead, which is also used in wall paints, should not be used in baby rooms.

Nutrition also has a significant impact on mental health.

We do not come out of the womb fully developed. Our nervous system continues to develop, prenatal proteins (because they contain amino acids) are very important on the nervous system. Therefore, it is very important that the mother is adequately nourished starting from the pregnancy period.

The Most Common Psychological Disorders

There are more than 250 identified psychological disorders. We can list the main ones as follows:

Anxiety disorders
Phobic disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Selective Mutism
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder

Obsessive compulsive and related disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Compulsive hoarding disease
Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder)
Exoriation Disorder (skin picking disorder)

Trauma and stressor-related disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorders
Reactive Attachment Disorder

mood disorders
Depressive disorders (major depressive disorder, dysthymia, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
Bipolar and related disorders (bipolar disorder I and II, cyclothymic disorder)

Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
Residual Schizophrenia

Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mental Retardation (Intellectual Retardation)
Motor Disorders

Substance Use-related Disorders and Addictive Disorders
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Caffeine-Related Disorders
Cannabis-Related Disorders
Hallucinogen-Associated Disorders
Volatile Disorders
Gambling Disorder
Opiate-Related Disorders

Disruptive Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Kleptomania
Conduct Disorder

Neurocognitive Disorders
delirium
Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Mild Neurocognitive Impairment

Sexual Dysfunctions
Delayed Ejaculation (Ejaculation Disorders👈)
Erectile Disorder (Erectile Dysfunction)
Female Orgasmic Disorder
Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Genito-Pelvic Pain / Penetration Disorder
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Low Sexual Desire Disorder in Men (👉Sexual Problems and Psychology👈)
Premature Ejaculation (Premature Ejaculation)

Elimination Disorders
Enuresis
Encoprosis
Other elimination disorder
Unspecified elimination disorder
All mental disorders and psychological disorders are multifactorial; There is no single factor and may require multiple perspectives and multidisciplinary collaboration to treat. (see multiple personality disorder)

Rony M