Dumb Data: Neurodivergent Forms

This is a list of known mental disorders, with some commentary on each.

  • Technically, the only forms of “neurodivergence” or neuro-developmental disorders.
    • However, neurodivergent mind is simply where one of these mental states has normalized itself into a more permanent condition.
  • If you dig deeply enough, nearly everyone has a neurodivergent mind, even if they haven’t been formally diagnosed.

The point isn’t to “other” them, but more to articulate what they are.

Neuro-Developmental

Intellectual disability – thinks slower or less than normal

  • Down syndrome – has a 3rd 21st chromosome
  • Nonverbal learning disorder – has a hard time learning nonverbal skills like judging space or listening
  • Dyslexia – difficulty reading
  • Dysgraphia – difficulty writing
  • Dyscalculia – difficulty with math

Sensory processing disorder – trouble processing multiple sensory experiences at once

Pervasive developmental disorder – multiple disorders at once

Auditory processing disorder – problems with understanding sounds

Communication disorder – problems communicating

  • Social communication disorder – problems with communicating or understanding communication
  • Language disorder – problems with understanding or speaking language
    • Speech sound disorder – problems making sounds for speaking
    • Stuttering – unintentionally saying the same parts of words over and over
    • Aphasia – direct brain damage makes language difficult

Autism spectrum disorder – problems understanding most social things

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – problems paying attention

Developmental coordination disorder – problems with coordinating body movement

Tic disorder – makes involuntary one-time movements

  • Tourette syndrome – extreme tics

Anxiety-Based

Generalized anxiety disorder – constantly worrying

Phobias – fear of all sorts of things

Panic disorder – has consistent panic attacks

Social anxiety disorder – afraid of other people or social situations

  • Selective mutism – can’t speak in a particular context

Separation anxiety disorder – anxious when separated from a trusted individual

Dissociative

Dissociative disorder – separation or splitting of consciousness

Dissociative identity disorder – multiple personality states, but with severe memory lapses across states

Dissociative amnesia – forgetting specific past events

Depersonalization-derealization disorder – feeling detached from oneself or the environment

Dissociative neurological symptom disorder – severe physical symptoms expressed by the body

Mood – Depressive

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Major depressive disorder

Dysthymia

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Psychotic depression

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Atypical depression

Catatonic depression

Postpartum depression

Melancholic depression

Pervasive refusal syndrome

Unspecified depressive disorder

Mood – Bipolar

Bipolar I disorder

Bipolar II disorder

Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified

Cyclothymia

Hypomania

Trauma

Reactive attachment disorder

Disinhibited social engagement disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED)

Acute stress disorder

Adjustment disorder

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)

Prolonged grief disorder

Sleep-Wake

Insomnia (including chronic insomnia and short-term insomnia)

Hypersomnia

Idiopathic hypersomnia

Kleine–Levin syndrome

Insufficient sleep syndrome

Narcolepsy

Restless legs syndrome

Sleep apnea

Night terrors (sleep terrors)

Exploding head syndrome

Parasomnias

Nightmare disorder

Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder

Confusional arousals

Sleepwalking

Hypnagogic hallucinations

Hypnopompic hallucinations

Circadian Rhythm Sleep

Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

Delayed sleep phase disorder

Advanced sleep phase disorder

Irregular sleep–wake rhythm

Non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder

Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder caused by irregular work shifts

Jet lag

Neuro-Cognitive

Delirium

Dementia

Traumatic brain injury

HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND)

Amnesia

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Agnosia

Substance Related

Substance-induced disorder (Substance-induced psychosis, Substance-induced delirium, Substance-induced mood disorder)

Substance intoxication

Substance withdrawal

Substance dependence

Alcohol-Based

Alcohol use disorder

Alcoholic hallucinosis

Alcohol withdrawal

Harmful pattern of use of alcohol

Disorders due to use of cannabis

Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids

Disorders due to use of opioids

Disorders due to use of sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic

Disorders due to use of Cocaine

Disorders due to use of Amphetamines

Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinone

Disorders due to use of caffeine

Disorders due to use of hallucinogens

Disorders due to use of nicotine

Disorders due to use of volatile inhalants

Disorders due to use of dissociative drugs including ketamine and phencyclidine (PCP)

Paraphilias

Main article: Paraphilia

Further information: List of paraphilias

Main article: Somatic symptom disorder

Sexual dysfunctions

Main article: Sexual dysfunction

Elimination disorders

Feeding and eating disorders

Main article: Eating disorder

Disruptive impulse-control, and conduct disorders

Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders

Personality disorders

Main article: Personality disorder

Cluster A (Odd, Eccentric)

Cluster B (Dramatic, Erratic)

Cluster C (Fearful, Anxious)

Not otherwise specified (PD-NOS)