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==Other Psychiatric Disorders==
===Other Psychiatric Disorders===
Psychiatry affects people in all ages and walks of life. Commonly problems can occur in [[old age]]. [[pregnancy]], [[childhood]] and amongst those [[abusing alchohol and other substances]].  
Psychiatry affects people in all ages and walks of life. Commonly problems can occur in [[old age]]. [[pregnancy]], [[childhood]] and amongst those [[abusing alchohol and other substances]].  



Revision as of 13:49, 2 May 2008

Neurosis, Psychosis and Dementia

The three key topics of psychiatry can be separated into neuroses, psychoses and dementia.

Neuroses

Psychoses

Dementia

Other Psychiatric Disorders

Psychiatry affects people in all ages and walks of life. Commonly problems can occur in old age. pregnancy, childhood and amongst those abusing alchohol and other substances.

Many disorders can affect people's lives to a large extent. Those with personality disorders may suffer from many mental conditions throughout their lives. Also important to understand are: