Conditions We Treat

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) occurs in the days or weeks immediately following a traumatic event.

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.

Adjustment Disorders are stress-related conditions that occur when someone has an outsized emotional or behavioral reaction to a significant life change or stressor.

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, especially if panic-like symptoms occur.

Alcohol Use Disorder is a chronic relapsing condition where individuals are unable to control drinking, often leading to physical health problems, social issues, and psychological distress.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss, language difficulties, and impaired reasoning, often leading to complete dependence.

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder marked by persistent restriction of food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted self-perception of body shape and weight.

ASPD is characterized by persistent disregard for the rights of others, impulsivity, deceit, and lack of remorse.

ASPD is characterized by a pervasive disregard for the rights of others, beginning in adolescence and continuing into adulthood.

ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by avoidance or restriction of food intake due to sensory sensitivities, fear of choking or vomiting, or low interest in food, without concerns about weight or body image.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental condition that affects social communication, behavior, and interests.

Avoidant Personality Disorder involves pervasive social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder globally.

Bipolar I Disorder is a mental health condition that involves dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels.

Bipolar II Disorder is defined by the presence of at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition where individuals become preoccupied with perceived flaws in their physical appearance—flaws that are either minor or invisible to others.

BPD involves emotional instability, unstable relationships, distorted self-image, and impulsive behaviors.

Brief Psychotic Disorder is a short-term psychotic episode that typically lasts from one day to one month.

Bulimia Nervosa (BN) is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives.

Cannabis Use Disorder involves problematic or compulsive use of marijuana, affecting cognitive function, motivation, and mental health.

Catatonia is a condition marked by abnormal movement and behavior, including immobility, excessive motor activity, or repetitive movements.

Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder, commonly called stuttering, involves interruptions in the normal flow of speech, such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks

Circadian rhythm disorders involve misalignment between an individual’s internal body clock and external environmental cues, leading to insomnia, excessive sleepiness, or both.

Communication Disorders are conditions that affect a child’s ability to understand, process, or use language and speech effectively.

CD involves repetitive and persistent patterns of behavior violating the rights of others or societal norms, including aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness, or serious rule violations.

Conversion Disorder is characterized by neurological symptoms—such as paralysis, blindness, tremors, or seizures—that are incompatible with known medical conditions.

Cyclothymic Disorder is a chronic but less severe form of bipolar disorder.

Delirium is an acute, sudden onset of confusion, attention deficits, and disorientation.

Delusional Disorder is characterized by persistent false beliefs (delusions) that are not due to schizophrenia or mood disorders.

Major NCDs, commonly known as dementia, involve progressive cognitive decline affecting memory, executive function, language, or social abilities, interfering with daily independence.

Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive, clinging behaviors and fear of separation.

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder involves persistent or recurrent episodes where individuals feel detached from themselves (depersonalization) or from the world around them (derealization).

This condition occurs when a medical illness directly leads to symptoms of depression. It is not simply a reaction to being ill, but a direct result of changes in the body or brain caused by the condition.

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder is another attachment-related condition in children exposed to neglect or inconsistent caregiving.

Dissociative Amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important personal information—often related to trauma or stress—that cannot be explained by normal forgetfulness

Dissociative Identity Disorder, once known as “multiple personality disorder,” is a complex and often misunderstood condition where a person develops two or more distinct identity states (sometimes called “alters”).

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a childhood condition characterized by severe irritability, anger, and frequent temper outbursts far beyond what is typical for a child’s developmental stage.

Encopresis involves repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places (clothes, floor) in children 4 years or older, after the age when bowel control is expected.

Enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is repeated involuntary urination during sleep in children aged 5 years or older.

Erectile Disorder (ED) is characterized by the consistent difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity.

Excoriation Disorder, also known as Skin-Picking Disorder, is characterized by repetitive picking at one’s own skin, leading to wounds, scars, and infections.

Exhibitionistic disorder is characterized by sexual arousal derived from exposing one’s genitals to non-consenting individuals, usually strangers.

Factitious Disorder involves intentionally producing or feigning physical or psychological symptoms, not for material gain (as in malingering), but to assume the “sick role” or gain attention, care, or sympathy.

Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD) involves difficulty, delay, or absence of orgasm despite adequate sexual stimulation.

Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (FSIAD) is characterized by a lack of sexual desire, interest, or arousal.

Fetishistic disorder involves sexual arousal derived from non-living objects or non-genital body parts, which causes distress, impairment, or interferes with relationships.

Frontotemporal NCD involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes, leading to changes in personality, behavior, and language.

Frotteuristic disorder is defined by sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, usually in crowded public spaces.

Gambling Disorder is a behavioral addiction characterized by compulsive gambling despite negative consequences, leading to financial, relational, and emotional harm.

In adolescents and adults, Gender Dysphoria involves a persistent desire to live as a gender different from the assigned gender, often accompanied by strong discomfort with one’s primary or secondary sex characteristics.

In children, Gender Dysphoria manifests as a strong, persistent identification with a gender different from the one assigned at birth.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common anxiety conditions, marked by chronic, excessive worry about ordinary aspects of life—health, work, family, or even small everyday matters. While it is natural for everyone to feel anxious occasionally, people with GAD experience worry that is disproportionate, constant, and difficult to control.

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) involves difficulty with vaginal penetration, pain during intercourse, or fear/anxiety related to sexual activity.

Global Developmental Delay refers to children under the age of five who show significant delays in reaching developmental milestones.

HPD is defined by excessive emotionality, attention-seeking, and dramatic behavior.

HIV-associated NCD, previously called HIV-associated dementia, results from direct viral effects on the brain, leading to cognitive, motor, and behavioral impairments. Antiretroviral therapy has reduced incidence but mild cognitive impairments remain common.

Hoarding Disorder involves persistent difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of their value, leading to clutter that disrupts living spaces and daily life.

Huntington’s disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder causing cognitive decline, psychiatric symptoms, and involuntary movements (chorea).

Hypersomnolence Disorder involves excessive daytime sleepiness despite obtaining adequate nighttime sleep.

Illness Anxiety Disorder involves preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, even when medical evaluation shows no significant pathology.

Insomnia Disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep, despite adequate opportunity for rest.

Intellectual Disability (ID) is a developmental condition where a person experiences significant challenges in intellectual functioning

IED involves recurrent, sudden episodes of extreme anger or aggression, disproportionate to the triggering situation.

Kleptomania is characterized by recurrent inability to resist stealing items, often unnecessary for personal use or monetary gain.

Language Disorder affects a child’s ability to understand or use spoken, written, or other forms of language.

Lewy Body Dementia is caused by abnormal protein deposits (Lewy bodies) in the brain, leading to cognitive fluctuations, visual hallucinations, and parkinsonian motor symptoms.

Major Depressive Disorder, often simply called depression, is one of the most common and serious mental health conditions worldwide.

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is characterized by a persistent lack of sexual desire or interest, causing distress or interpersonal difficulties.

Motor Disorders affect a child’s ability to plan, coordinate, or perform movement, including both fine and gross motor skills.

NPD is characterized by grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime sleepiness, often accompanied by sudden muscle weakness (cataplexy), sleep paralysis, and vivid hallucinations.

TBI-related NCD arises from cognitive impairment following head injury, ranging from mild memory problems to severe executive dysfunction. It can result in long-term disability and reduced quality of life.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition where a person experiences unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and feels compelled to perform repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) to relieve the anxiety these thoughts create.

OCPD is defined by preoccupation with order, perfectionism, control, and mental or interpersonal rigidity.

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms can also occur as a direct consequence of a medical condition, such as brain injury, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, or infections.

Opioid Use Disorder is a chronic condition involving dependence on prescription opioids or illicit substances like heroin, with high potential for overdose and mortality.

ODD is marked by a persistent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness toward authority figures.

Not all individuals fit neatly into the categories of bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia. Some may experience clinically significant mood disturbances that share features of bipolar disorder but don’t meet full criteria for a specific subtype.

Panic Disorder is a condition in which a person experiences sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear, known as panic attacks.

PPD is characterized by a persistent, pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.

Parasomnias are disruptive sleep-related behaviors or experiences, including abnormal movements, emotions, or perceptions during sleep.

Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson’s disease, typically affecting executive function, attention, and visuospatial abilities, while memory is less impacted initially.

Pedophilic disorder involves sexual attraction to prepubescent children, typically age 13 or younger.

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), also known as dysthymia, is a chronic form of depression where a person experiences a consistently low mood for most of the day, more days than not, lasting for at least two years (or one year in children and adolescents).

Personality disorders (PDs) are long-term patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are rigid, maladaptive, and significantly different from cultural expectations.

Pica is characterized by persistent eating of non-nutritive substances (e.g., soil, paper, chalk, hair) for at least one month.

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a type of depressive disorder that occurs after childbirth, affecting mothers and sometimes fathers. I

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder develops after exposure to a deeply distressing or life-threatening event, such as war, assault, abuse, natural disasters, or severe accidents.

Premature Ejaculation (PE) is defined as ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired, either before or shortly after penetration, leading to distress or interpersonal difficulty.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that significantly impacts daily life. I

Prolonged Grief Disorder, newly recognized in DSM-5-TR and ICD-11, occurs when the natural grieving process after the loss of a loved one becomes chronic, intense, and disabling. While grief is universal, PGD involves persistent yearning, emotional pain, and difficulty moving forward more than 12 months after the loss (6 months in children/adolescents).

This disorder arises when a medical condition directly causes psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions.

Pyromania involves recurrent, deliberate fire-setting for tension relief, gratification, or fascination with fire.

Reactive Attachment Disorder is a rare but serious condition that develops in young children who do not form healthy attachments to caregivers, often due to severe neglect, abuse, or frequent changes in caregivers.

RLS involves uncomfortable sensations in the legs, producing an irresistible urge to move, typically worse at night.

Rumination Disorder involves repetitive regurgitation of food, which may be re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit out. It is not due to medical conditions and may occur in infants, children, or individuals with developmental disabilities.

Schizoaffective Disorder combines features of schizophrenia and mood disorders, such as depression or mania.

SPD involves detachment from social relationships and a restricted emotional range.

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health condition that affects a person’s thinking, feelings, and behavior.