Prayer for Mental Illness | Mental Disorder

Prayer for Mental Illness | Mental Disorder. ANXIETY. Separation anxiety: Feeling afraid of being apart from parents. Panic symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing) or anxiety attacks (or panic attacks) before a parent leaves the house. Nightmares related to […]

• ANXIETY
• Separation anxiety: Feeling afraid of being apart from parents
• panic symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing) or anxiety attacks (or panic attacks) before a parent leaves the house
• nightmares related to separation
• fear of sleeping alone (although this is also common in children without separation anxiety)
• excessive worry about getting lost, being kidnapped, or going places without their parents
• Childhood fears and worries
• Babies feel anxious around strangers
• Older babies and children up to age 3 feel separation anxiety.
• Young children are frightened by "unreal" things
• Older children may be afraid of getting hurt, of the weather, or of some danger.
• Feeling an extreme fear about a specific situation or thing, such as dogs, insects, or going to the doctor (phobias).
• Feeling very afraid of school or other places where there are people (social anxiety).
• Preteens and teens may have social fears that seem too intense or that continue past the normal age
• They cause significant distress or tantrums
• They prevent your child from doing certain activities, such as going to school, sleeping alone, or being apart from their parents
• They trigger physical symptoms (such as stomachache, headache, or a racing heart), or your child notices they are short of breath, dizzy, or nauseous.
• Being very worried about the future and about bad things happening (generalized anxiety).
• Having repeated episodes of sudden, unexpected, intense fear, accompanied by symptoms such as heart palpitations or difficulty breathing, or feeling dizzy, shaky, or sweaty (panic disorder).
• DEPRESSION
• Feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable most of the time.
• Not wanting to do fun things, or not enjoying them when doing them.
• Changes in eating patterns: eating much more or much less than usual.
• Changes in sleep patterns: sleeping much more or much less than normal.
• Changes in energy level: feeling tired and drained, or tense and restless, most of the time.
• Having difficulty paying attention.
• Feeling worthless, useless, or guilty.
• Self-destructive behaviors or wanting to self-harm.
• OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
• Being angry or losing one's temper often.
• Arguing with adults or often refusing to comply with their rules or requests.
• Often appearing resentful or bitter.
• Deliberately annoying others or being easily annoyed by others.
• Often blaming others for one's own mistakes or misbehavior.
• CONDUCT DISORDER
• Violating important rules, such as running away from home, staying out at night without permission, or skipping school.
• Being aggressive in ways that cause harm, such as bullying other children or peers, fighting, or being cruel to animals.
• Lying, stealing, or deliberately damaging other people's belongings.
• GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME
• TOURETTE SYNDROME (TS)

PERSISTENT (CHRONIC) MOTOR OR VOCAL TIC DISORDER

PROVISIONAL (TRANSIENT) TIC DISORDER

• Having two or more motor tics (for example, blinking and shrugging the shoulders) and at least one vocal tic (for example, humming, clearing the throat, or shouting a word or phrase), although they may not all occur at the same time.
• Having had tics for at least one year. Tics can occur many times a day (usually in bouts), nearly every day, or off and on.
• Having tics that began before age 18.
• Having symptoms that are not due to the use of medication or other drugs, or to another condition that can cause tics (for example, seizures, Huntington's disease, or post-viral encephalitis).
• OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
• Having unwanted thoughts, urges, or mental images that occur again and again and cause anxiety or distress.
• Having to think about something or say something over and over again (for example, counting or repeating words over and over, silently or out loud).
• Having to do something over and over again (for example, washing your hands, arranging things in a specific order, or checking the same things repeatedly, such as whether the door is locked).
• Having to do something over and over according to certain rules that must be followed exactly in order to make the obsession go away.
• POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
• Reliving the event over and over, in thoughts or in play.
• Having nightmares and trouble sleeping.
• Feeling very upset when something is a reminder of the event.
• Lack of positive emotions.
• Feeling fear or sadness continuously and intensely.
• Irritability and outbursts of anger.
• Constantly scanning for possible threats; being easily startled.
• Appearing helpless, hopeless, or withdrawn.
• Denying that the event happened, or showing no feelings about it.
• Avoiding places or people associated with the event.
• Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
• Being a victim of or witness to violence or a crime.
• Serious illness or death of a family member or close friend.
• Natural or human-made disasters.
• Serious car accidents.
• DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Neurodevelopmental disorders are behavioral and cognitive disorders that arise during development. They include intellectual developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), among others.

• Most developmental disabilities begin before a baby is born, while others occur after birth due to injury, infection, or other factors.
• Most developmental disabilities are believed to be caused by a complex mix of factors, including genetics; parental health and behaviors (such as smoking and drinking alcohol) during pregnancy; complications during birth; infections the mother may have had during pregnancy or that the baby may have had very early in life; and exposure of the mother or child to high levels of environmental toxins, such as lead.
• Some developmental disabilities, such as fetal alcohol syndrome, are caused by the mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Down syndrome

• A flattened face, especially at the bridge of the nose
• Almond-shaped eyes that slant upward
• A short neck
• Small ears
• A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth
• Tiny white spots on the iris (the colored part) of the eye
• Small hands and feet
• A single crease across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)
• Small pinky fingers, sometimes curved toward the thumb
• Weak muscle tone or loose ligaments
• Shorter height in childhood and adulthood
• Hearing loss.
• Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which a person's breathing temporarily stops while they sleep.
• Ear infections.
• Eye conditions, such as cataracts, and eye problems that require glasses.
• Heart defects present from birth.
• Intestinal blockages present from birth that require surgery.
• Hip dislocation.
• Thyroid disease.
• Anemia (when red blood cells can't carry enough oxygen to the body) and iron deficiency (anemia in which red blood cells don't have enough iron).
• Leukemia in infancy or early childhood.
• Hirschsprung's disease: a condition of the large intestine (colon) that causes difficulty with bowel movements.

Fragile X syndrome

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

• INATTENTION: (CHILDREN AND TEENS)
• Often fails to pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or in other activities.
• Often has trouble sustaining attention in tasks or recreational activities.
• Often seems not to listen when spoken to directly.
• Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or workplace duties (e.g., loses focus, gets sidetracked).
• Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities.
• Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to do tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework).
• Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, glasses, cell phones).
• Is often easily distracted.
• Is often forgetful in daily activities.
• HYPERACTIVITY AND IMPULSIVITY: (CHILDREN AND TEENS)
• Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in the seat.
• Often leaves their seat in situations when remaining seated is expected.
• Often runs or climbs in situations where it is not appropriate; may be limited to feeling restless.
• Often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly.
• Is often "on the go," acting as if "driven by a motor."
• Often talks excessively.
• Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed.
• Often has trouble waiting their turn.
• Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games).
• AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
• SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION SKILLS
• Avoiding or not keeping eye contact
• Not responding to their name by 9 months of age
• Not showing facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and surprised by 9 months of age
• Not playing simple interactive games like pat-a-cake by 12 months of age
• Using few or no gestures by 12 months of age (for example, not waving goodbye)
• Not sharing interests with others by 15 months of age (for example, not showing an object they like)
• Not pointing to show something interesting by 18 months of age
• Not noticing when others are hurt or upset by 24 months of age
• Not noticing other children and joining them in play by 36 months of age
• Not pretending to be something else, like a teacher or a superhero, during play by 48 months of age
• Not singing, dancing, or acting for you by 60 months of age
• CEREBRAL PALSY (CHILDHOOD)

HEARING LOSS

• INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
• LEARNING DISABILITY
• VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
• PANIC DISORDER
• Sudden and repeated attacks of overwhelming anxiety and fear
• A feeling of being out of control, or a fear of death, during a panic attack
• An intense worry about when the next panic attack will happen
• A fear or avoidance of places where panic attacks have occurred in the past
• A racing or pounding heart
• Sweating or chills
• Trembling or shaking
• Trouble breathing
• A feeling of choking
• Weakness or dizziness
• Chest pain
• Stomach pain or nausea
• OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Obsessions are thoughts, urges, or mental images that repeat and cause anxiety. They can involve things like:

• Fear of germs or contamination
• Fear of losing or misplacing something
• Worries about harm coming to you or others
• Unwanted, forbidden thoughts involving sex or religion
• Aggressive thoughts toward yourself or others
• Needing things to be lined up exactly right or arranged in a particular, precise way
• Compulsions are behaviors you feel you must do over and over to try to reduce your anxiety or stop the obsessive thoughts. Some common compulsions include:
• Excessive cleaning and/or handwashing
• Repeatedly checking things, such as whether the door is locked or the oven is off
• Compulsive counting
• Ordering and arranging things in a particular, precise way
• PHOBIAS

A phobia involves an intense, persistent fear of a particular object or situation that is out of proportion to the real risk.

• Panic and fear
• Tachycardia, when the heart beats very fast
• Shortness of breath
• Trembling
• A strong urge to flee
• Being in places where it's hard to escape, such as in crowds, on bridges, or being alone outdoors
• Lightning
• You may experience excessive sweating, trouble controlling your muscles or actions, or a rapid heart rate
• Situations, such as flying, driving, being in enclosed spaces, or going to school.
• Nature, such as storms, heights, or darkness.
• Animals or insects, such as dogs, snakes, or spiders.
• Blood, injections, or injury, such as needles, accidents, or medical procedures.
• fear of choking or vomiting, of loud noises, or of clowns.
• "acrophobia," which refers to fear of heights, and "claustrophobia," which refers to fear of enclosed spaces.
• Having anxiety that worsens as the situation or object gets closer, whether in time or in physical distance.
• Doing everything possible to avoid the object or situation, or enduring it with extreme anxiety or fear.
• Having difficulty with everyday activities because of your fear.
• Having physical reactions and sensations, such as sweating, a rapid heartbeat, chest tightness, or difficulty breathing.
• Feeling like vomiting, or feeling dizzy or fainting, especially at the sight of blood or wounds.
• DEPRESSION
• a sense of hopelessness about the future
• thoughts of death or suicide
• persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
• feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness, or helplessness, low self-esteem
• fatigue or decreased energy
• moving or talking more slowly
• feeling restless or having trouble sitting still
• aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause, or that don't improve even with treatment
• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness, or hopelessness
• Angry outbursts, irritability, frustration, restlessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies, or sports
• Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or sleeping too much
• Tiredness and lack of energy, so that even small tasks take extra effort
• Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased food cravings and weight gain
• Fear, constant distress, anxiety, agitation, or restlessness
• Slowed thinking, speaking, or body movements
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things
• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, or suicide
• Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
• causing noticeable problems in everyday activities, such as work, school, social activities, or relationships with others.
• feeling unhappy or sad in general without really knowing why.
• unplanned changes in appetite or weight;
• Heavy use of medications, especially painkillers, tranquilizers, etc.
• Appearance of nonspecific physical symptoms (dizziness, headaches, tingling sensations…).
• Going through a loss, crisis, or major life event with great personal and emotional significance (the death of a family member/friend, divorce, job loss, retirement, pregnancy, etc.)
• Triggering factors that can cause a person to feel depressed, such as: family history, seasonal depression, sadness, grief, or trauma, chronic illness or condition, childbirth, stressful events.
• Loss of concentration, absenteeism, inability to concentrate or complete tasks, breakdown in communication with coworkers — work responsibilities can be affected. Difficulty remembering things or making decisions
• Depression can affect relationships, and over the long term can lead to divorce and separation.

Types of depression unique to women.

• Pregnancy, the postpartum period, perimenopause, and the menstrual cycle
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• Premenstrual syndrome refers to mood swings, irritability, anger, depression, sadness, suicidal thoughts, appetite changes, bloating, breast tenderness, and joint or muscle pain.
• Perinatal depression
• Pregnant women have to deal with nausea, weight gain, and mood changes. Caring for a newborn is also a real challenge. Many new mothers experience the "baby blues," a term used to describe mild mood changes, as well as feelings of worry, unhappiness, and exhaustion that many women experience during the first two weeks after giving birth.
• Perinatal depression is a mood disorder that can affect women during pregnancy and after childbirth, and it is much more serious than the "baby blues." The word "perinatal" refers to the time period before and after a baby's birth. Perinatal depression includes depression that begins during pregnancy (called prenatal depression) and depression that begins after the baby is born (called postpartum depression). Mothers with perinatal depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and fatigue that can make it difficult for them to carry out daily tasks, including caring for themselves, their new baby, or others.
• Perimenopausal depression
• Although perimenopause (the transition to menopause) is a normal phase in a woman's life, it can sometimes be challenging. If you are going through perimenopause, you may experience abnormal periods, trouble sleeping, mood swings, and hot flashes. While these symptoms are common, feeling depressed is not. If you are struggling with irritability, anxiety, or sadness, or a decreased or lost ability to feel pleasure, during the menopause transition, you may have perimenopausal depression.
• Major depression, which involves symptoms of depression most of the time for at least two weeks. These symptoms interfere with the ability to work, sleep, study, and eat.
• Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), which often involves less severe symptoms of depression that last much longer, usually for at least 2 years.
• Perinatal depression, which occurs when a woman experiences major depression during pregnancy or after childbirth (postpartum depression).
• Seasonal affective disorder, which comes and goes with the seasons, usually starting in late fall or early winter and going away in spring and summer.
• Depression with symptoms of psychosis, which is a severe form of depression in which a person also has symptoms of psychosis, such as having disturbing false fixed beliefs (delusions) or hearing or seeing things that others cannot hear or see (hallucinations).
• People diagnosed with bipolar disorder (previously called manic depression or manic-depressive illness) also experience depression.
• Major/minor depressive episode. We should consider this when symptoms appear such as pervasive sadness, pessimism, anxiety, irritability, apathy, blunted affect, morning worsening, a marked decrease in interest and in the ability to enjoy things, feelings of worthlessness and guilty ideation, low self-esteem, recurrent thoughts of death, loss of appetite, weight loss, and sleep disturbances
• Subclinical depression. This is depression that can go almost unnoticed, because a depressed mood or an inability to enjoy things isn't detected, but other symptoms described above are present (pessimism, anxiety, irritability, apathy, blunted affect, loss of appetite, weight loss, sleep disturbances, etc.)
• Masked or "somatized" depression. Emotional or affective symptoms are not expressed spontaneously, and may even be denied when asked about directly. In this case, somatic or bodily symptoms predominate: nonspecific pains, gastrointestinal disturbances (dry mouth, constipation-diarrhea, gastric ulcer, etc.), respiratory symptoms (a choking sensation, difficulty breathing…), neurological and sensory symptoms (dizziness, headache, vertigo, tremors), genitourinary symptoms (discomfort when urinating, absence of menstruation, impotence, etc.).
• Depression with psychotic symptoms. Along with the symptoms of a depressive episode, delusions or hallucinations are also present. The delusions are consistent with the mood, and include themes of sin, guilt, ruin, or impending catastrophe.
• Dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia, is a type of chronic depression in which symptoms persist continuously over a long period of time. A person may sometimes feel well for days or even weeks, but the symptoms soon return, with the person feeling tired and depressed most of the time. It usually begins in adulthood.
• Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is a fairly common disorder characterized by the appearance of emotional symptoms — depressed mood, sadness, crying, hopelessness — in response to a stressful event that occurred within the previous three months
• Single-episode depressive disorder: the person experiences a first and only episode;
• Recurrent depressive disorder: the person has already experienced at least two depressive episodes.

Symptoms of silent depression

• Feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
• Anger, irritability, or frustration.
• Loss of interest in usual activities.
• Insomnia or sleeping too much.
• Loss of appetite and weight loss, or overeating and weight gain.
• Trouble thinking.
• Suicidal thoughts.

Symptoms related to feelings (affective symptoms):

• Pervasive sadness, loss of enthusiasm.
• Pessimism, hopelessness.
• Anhedonia, or the inability to enjoy things.
• Crying easily.
• Apathy.
• Blunted affect, and others.
• BIPOLAR DISORDER
• MOOD DISORDERS
• Major depressive disorder: prolonged, persistent periods of extreme sadness.
• Bipolar disorder: also called manic depression or bipolar affective disorder; this is a depression that alternates between periods of depression and periods of mania.
• Seasonal affective disorder: a type of depression that is very often related to having fewer hours of sunlight in the northernmost and southernmost latitudes, from late fall through early spring.
• Cyclothymic disorder: a disorder that causes emotional ups and downs that are less extreme than in bipolar disorder.
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: mood changes and irritability that occur during the premenstrual phase of a woman's cycle and go away once menstruation begins.
• Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia): a type of long-term (chronic) depression.
• Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: a disorder of chronic, severe, and persistent irritability in children, which often includes frequent temper outbursts inconsistent with the child's developmental level.
• Depression related to a physical illness: a persistent depressed mood and a significant loss of pleasure in all or most activities, directly related to the physical effects of another illness.
• Substance- or medication-induced depression: symptoms of depression that develop during or shortly after use of, or withdrawal from, addictive substances, or following exposure to a medication.

CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER

Emotional ups and downs.

• EATING DISORDERS
• PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Paranoid personality disorder:

• Antisocial personality disorder: The person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others
• Borderline personality disorder: The person has a lot of trouble controlling their emotions. This makes them impulsive and unsure of how they see themselves. It can cause many problems in their relationships
• Histrionic personality disorder: The person is dramatic, has intense emotions, and constantly seeks the attention of others
• Narcissistic personality disorder: The person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think they are better than others and deserve special treatment
• Avoidant personality disorder: The person is very shy and feels they are not as good as others. They often avoid people because they fear rejection
• Dependent personality disorder: The person depends too much on others and feels they need to be taken care of. They may let others mistreat them because they're afraid of losing the relationship
• Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: The person needs control and order. They are perfectionistic and can be inflexible. Although some symptoms are similar, this is not the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
• PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
• SCHIZOPHRENIA
• KLEPTOMANIA
• child abuse.
• SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER (medical encyclopedia)
• Pain
• Fatigue or weakness
• Difficulty breathing

INTERMITTENT EXPLOSIVE DISORDER (Mayo Clinic)

• Anger
• Irritability
• Increased energy
• Racing thoughts
• Tingling
• Trembling
• Heart palpitations
• Chest tightness
• The verbal and behavioral outbursts are out of proportion to the situation, with no thought given to the consequences. These can include the following:
• Temper tantrums
• Tirades
• Heated arguments
• Shouting
• Slapping, shoving, or pushing
• Physical fights
• Property damage
• Threats or assaults against people or animals
• Convincing, elaborate excuses about medical or psychological problems
• DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS

19.1. Depersonalization disorder

19.2. Derealization disorder

• Dissociative amnesia

19.4. Dissociative identity disorder

Order it now — our book is available in English and Spanish, in Digital and Print editions

Our Book Will Be Published Very Soon — subscribe to be notified when it's available.

Subscribe to be notified of new posts.

Categories

• Blog
• Teachings
• Prayers
• Bible Prayers
• Verses

Subscribe so you don't miss any of our YouTube broadcasts

Recent Posts

• Deliverance from Autism | Spiritual Warfare PDF
• Prayers of the Old Testament
• Exposing the End-Time Apostasy – There's No Need for Spiritual Warfare: Apostasy in the Christian Church. #9
• Exposing the End-Time Apostasy: Doctrines of Demons. #8
• Exposing the End-Time Apostasy: False Baptisms in the Christian Church. #7

Support Us — Your offering helps change lives all over the world, for eternity. Thank you for your contribution.

SHARE THIS POST

Deliverance from Autism | Spiritual Warfare PDF

Prayers of the Old Testament

Exposing the End-Time Apostasy – There's No Need for Spiritual Warfare: Apostasy in the Christian Church. #9

Exposing the End-Time Apostasy: Doctrines of Demons. #8

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.