Explore a comprehensive lecture on uncommon and unusual mental health conditions, delving into the intricacies of disorders such as Illness Anxiety Disorder, Misophonia, Pathological Lying, and Somatic Symptom Disorder. Learn about Secondary Traumatic Stress, Pica, Synesthesia, and Maladaptive Daydreaming, as well as lesser-known conditions like Alexithymia and Hit and Run Obsessions in OCD. Examine sleep-related disorders, including Nightmare Disorder and Non-REM Sleep Arousal Disorder, alongside impulse control disorders like Pyromania and Kleptomania. Gain insights into Anosognosia, Social Communication Disorder, and various sexual and mood disorders. Investigate the differences between similar conditions, such as Trichotillomania and OCD, and explore the reality of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Understand the complexities of Selective Mutism, Agoraphobia, and the distinctions between Nightmares and Night Terrors. Conclude by examining the existence of Unipolar Mania and the causes of Alexithymia in this extensive 2.5-hour lecture on rare and fascinating mental health conditions.
Overview
Syllabus
What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?.
What is Misophonia?.
What is Pathological Lying? (Pseudologia Fantastica).
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?.
What is Secondary Traumatic Stress?.
What is Pica? (Eating Nonfood Substances).
What is Synesthesia?.
What is Maladaptive Daydreaming?.
What is Alexithymia? (Inability to Express or Recognize Emotions).
What are Hit and Run Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? (MVA OCD).
What is Nightmare Disorder?.
What is Pyromania?.
What is Kleptomania?.
What is Anhedonia?.
What is Hypersomnolence Disorder?.
What is Non Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Arousal Disorder?.
What is Anosognosia?.
What is Social (Pragmatic) Communcation Disorder?.
What is Female Orgasmic Disorder?.
What is Cyclothymic Disorder?.
What is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling) Disorder and how is it different from OCD?.
What is Conversion Disorder?.
What is Gambling Disorder?.
Is Dissociative Identity Disorder Real?.
What is Selective Mutism?.
What is Agoraphobia?.
What is the difference between Nightmares and Night Terrors?.
Does Unipolar Mania Exist as a Distinct Construct in Mental Health?.
What Causes Alexithymia?.
Taught by
Dr. Todd Grande
