Beginner's Guide

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Addiction

Alcohol use disorder
Cannabis use disorder
Stimulant use disorder (e.g., cocaine, meth)
Opioid use disorder
Sedative / hypnotic use disorder
Inhalant use disorder
Prescription misuse (benzodiazepines, painkillers)
Smoking / nicotine addiction
Caffeine dependence
Relapse prevention challenges 

Developmental

ADHD
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Autism spectrum disorder
Learning disabilities (general)
Giftedness-related stress
Language processing disorder
Executive dysfunction
Auditory processing disorder
Developmental coordination disorder

Identity/Self-Concept

 Low self-esteem
 Chronic self-criticism
 Identity crisis
 Imposter syndrome
 Midlife crisis
 Gender identity exploration
 Sexual orientation exploration
 Body image dissatisfaction
 Lack of self-worth
 Fear of rejection

Life Transitions

Relocation stress
Immigration/acculturation stress
Retirement transition
Military-to-civilian adjustment
Becoming a parent
Widowhood adjustment
School-to-work transition
Chronic illness onset adjustment
Major lifestyle change
Ageing-related identity challenges

Psychotic

Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Delusional disorder
Paranoid personality disorder (psychosis-linked)
Psychotic depression
Catatonia
Hallucinations
Disorganized thinking
Severe dissociation

Spiritual

Loss of meaning / existential crisis
Fear of death
Spiritual doubt
Religious trauma
Existential loneliness
 Questioning life purpose
 Search for transcendence
 Values misalignment
 Existential guilt
 Despair about humanity / world

Trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Complex PTSD
Childhood abuse trauma
Domestic violence recovery
Sexual assault recovery
Combat trauma
Natural disaster trauma
Accident trauma
Traumatic grief

Anxiety/Stress

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic disorder
Specific phobias
Social anxiety disorder
Agoraphobia
Selective mutism
Separation anxiety disorder
Performance anxiety (public speaking, exams)
Health anxiety / illness anxiety disorder
Anticipatory anxiety
Acute stress disorder

Eating/Body

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Night eating syndrome
Orthorexia nervosa
Emotional eating
Compulsive overeating
Food addiction
Pica

Impulse-Control

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Hoarding disorder
Hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania)
Skin-picking disorder (excoriation)
Compulsive checking rituals
Compulsive cleaning rituals
Compulsive counting / ordering
Intrusive thoughts
Perfectionistic compulsions
Intermittent explosive disorder
Kleptomania
Pyromania
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Conduct disorder
Impulsive spending
Reckless driving
Risky sexual behaviors
Excessive screen time
Impulse shopping

Personality

Borderline personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
Paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder

Relationship/ Interpersonal

Marital conflict
Divorce adjustment
Intimacy difficulties
Infidelity recovery
Parent-child conflict
Sibling rivalry
In-law stress
Friendship breakdowns
Workplace bullying
Boundary violations
Parenting stress
Single parenting struggles
Co-parenting after divorce
Step-family adjustment
Parenting children with disabilities
Empty nest syndrome
Overprotective parenting tendencies
Child behavioral issues
Teen risk behaviors
Social awkwardness
Small talk anxiety
Public speaking fear
Lack of empathy in interactions
Excessive people-pleasing
Difficulty giving feedback
Over-apologizing
Misinterpretation of social cues
Fear of confrontation
Passive communication style

Career

Burnout
Workaholism
Job loss adjustment
Career uncertainty
Toxic workplace environments
Leadership stress
Workplace discrimination
Career stagnation
Overcommitment
Work-life imbalance

Emotion/Mood

Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Cyclothymic disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Postpartum depression
Mood lability (rapid shifts)
Emotional numbness
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar II disorder
Complicated grief
Anticipatory grief (terminal illness)
Sudden death loss
Pet loss grief
Loss of relationship (non-death)
Miscarriage grief
Infertility grief
Loss of career dream
Loss of independence (illness, injury)
Survivor’s guilt

Leadership

Lack of strategic thinking
Poor delegation skills
Micromanagement tendencies
Difficulty leading high-performing teams
Unclear leadership identity or style
Struggles with decision-making under pressure
Inability to inspire or motivate others
Difficulty giving constructive feedback
Lack of executive presence
Managing remote or hybrid teams effectively

Psychosomatic/Chronic Pain

Chronic pain disorder
Fibromyalgia adjustment
Chronic fatigue syndrome distress
Psychogenic seizures
Hypertension stress link
Gastrointestinal stress disorders (IBS)
Migraine-related anxiety
Illness-related depression
Disability-related adjustment
Sleep disorders (insomnia, hypersomnia)

Sex

Fertility stress
Low sexual desire (hypoactive sexual desire disorder)
Mismatched libido between partners
Sexual aversion or avoidance
Delayed ejaculation
Premature ejaculation
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Power imbalance in sexual dynamics

Personal Efficacy

Goal setting difficulties
Lack of motivation
Procrastination
Time management issues
Poor decision-making
Creativity blocks
Lack of assertiveness
Conflict avoidance
Low resilience
Difficulty prioritizing