{"id":119,"date":"2026-08-01T10:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prji.org\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2026-08-01T10:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:42:48","slug":"psychology-knowledge-atlas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prji.org\/index.php\/psychology-knowledge-atlas\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology Knowledge Atlas"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"prji-page-hero prji-atlas-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"prji-container prji-page-hero-inner\">\n\t\t<div><span class=\"prji-kicker\">A broad, non-diagnostic starting point<\/span><h1>Psychology Knowledge Atlas<\/h1><p>Begin with what you feel, what is happening in life or what is becoming difficult. The atlas organises practical routes without asking you to diagnose yourself.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"prji-hero-safety-card\"><strong>Orientation, not diagnosis<\/strong><p>Similar signs can arise from psychological, social, medication-related and physical-health causes. Urgent danger and severe new symptoms need local emergency or medical care.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"prji-section prji-section-light\">\n\t<div class=\"prji-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-toolbar\"><label><span>Search the atlas<\/span><input type=\"search\" data-prji-topic-search placeholder=\"For example: sleep, fear, work, relationship\u2026\"><\/label><a class=\"prji-button prji-button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=self_check&#038;prji_lang=en\">Use support navigator<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-groups\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"anxiety_fear\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u2248<\/span><div><h2>Anxiety, fear and panic<\/h2><p>Worry, bodily alarm, avoidance and fear of situations or judgement.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"persistent worry and tension worry that feels difficult to control, muscle tension, restlessness, irritability or a constant sense that something may go wrong.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=worry-tension\"><span>\u2248<\/span><div><strong>Persistent worry and tension<\/strong><small>Worry that feels difficult to control, muscle tension, restlessness, irritability or a constant sense that something may go&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"sudden fear, racing heart or breathlessness a sudden wave of intense fear with physical sensations can occur in panic attacks, but chest pain and breathing problems also require appropriate medical consideration.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=panic-body\"><span>!<\/span><div><strong>Sudden fear, racing heart or breathlessness<\/strong><small>A sudden wave of intense fear with physical sensations can occur in panic attacks, but chest pain and&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"fear of judgment and social avoidance intense fear of embarrassment, scrutiny or rejection can make conversations, meetings, eating in public or performance situations difficult.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=social-fear\"><span>\u25cc<\/span><div><strong>Fear of judgment and social avoidance<\/strong><small>Intense fear of embarrassment, scrutiny or rejection can make conversations, meetings, eating in public or performance situations difficult.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"intense fear of a specific object or situation a fear becomes more than ordinary caution when it is persistent, disproportionate and begins to shape daily choices or avoidance.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=phobias\"><span>\u25b3<\/span><div><strong>Intense fear of a specific object or situation<\/strong><small>A fear becomes more than ordinary caution when it is persistent, disproportionate and begins to shape daily choices&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"fear of leaving home, crowds or places that feel hard to escape some people avoid public transport, queues, open spaces, crowded places or being outside alone because escape or help feels uncertain.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=agoraphobia\"><span>\u2302<\/span><div><strong>Fear of leaving home, crowds or places that feel hard to escape<\/strong><small>Some people avoid public transport, queues, open spaces, crowded places or being outside alone because escape or help&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"health worry and unexplained physical symptoms repeated checking, reassurance seeking or intense fear about bodily sensations may be associated with health anxiety, but physical symptoms should not be dismissed without appropriate medical care.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=health-body\"><span>\u271a<\/span><div><strong>Health worry and unexplained physical symptoms<\/strong><small>Repeated checking, reassurance seeking or intense fear about bodily sensations may be associated with health anxiety, but physical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"mood_energy\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u263c<\/span><div><h2>Mood, energy and sleep<\/h2><p>Low mood, changing energy, exhaustion, grief, loneliness and disrupted sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"low mood and loss of interest persistent sadness, emptiness or loss of pleasure deserves attention, especially when daily functioning, sleep, appetite or hope are affected.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=low-mood\"><span>\u2193<\/span><div><strong>Low mood and loss of interest<\/strong><small>Persistent sadness, emptiness or loss of pleasure deserves attention, especially when daily functioning, sleep, appetite or hope are&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"marked mood, energy or sleep changes periods of unusually high energy, little need for sleep, rapid speech or risky decisions need careful assessment, especially when alternating with depression.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=mood-energy\"><span>\u2195<\/span><div><strong>Marked mood, energy or sleep changes<\/strong><small>Periods of unusually high energy, little need for sleep, rapid speech or risky decisions need careful assessment, especially&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"insomnia, oversleeping or exhausting sleep sleep problems can both reflect and worsen psychological distress, but they may also have medical, breathing, pain, medication or lifestyle causes.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=sleep\"><span>\u263e<\/span><div><strong>Insomnia, oversleeping or exhausting sleep<\/strong><small>Sleep problems can both reflect and worsen psychological distress, but they may also have medical, breathing, pain, medication&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"burnout, exhaustion or loss of capacity long-term demands without enough recovery can lead to exhaustion, cynicism, reduced effectiveness and worsening physical symptoms.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=burnout\"><span>\u25b1<\/span><div><strong>Burnout, exhaustion or loss of capacity<\/strong><small>Long-term demands without enough recovery can lead to exhaustion, cynicism, reduced effectiveness and worsening physical symptoms.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"grief, loss and difficulty continuing life grief varies widely. support may help when distress remains overwhelming, daily life is persistently blocked or the loss was traumatic.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=grief\"><span>\u2661<\/span><div><strong>Grief, loss and difficulty continuing life<\/strong><small>Grief varies widely. Support may help when distress remains overwhelming, daily life is persistently blocked or the loss&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"loneliness, isolation or feeling disconnected a person can feel lonely even around others. prolonged disconnection may affect mood, sleep, confidence and physical health.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=loneliness\"><span>\u25cb<\/span><div><strong>Loneliness, isolation or feeling disconnected<\/strong><small>A person can feel lonely even around others. Prolonged disconnection may affect mood, sleep, confidence and physical health.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"thoughts_habits\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u2301<\/span><div><h2>Thoughts, attention and habits<\/h2><p>Intrusive thoughts, concentration difficulty, perfectionism, avoidance and repetitive behaviours.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"intrusive thoughts and repeated rituals unwanted thoughts, images or urges combined with checking, washing, counting, reassurance or mental rituals may form an obsessive-compulsive pattern.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=intrusive-compulsions\"><span>\u21bb<\/span><div><strong>Intrusive thoughts and repeated rituals<\/strong><small>Unwanted thoughts, images or urges combined with checking, washing, counting, reassurance or mental rituals may form an obsessive-compulsive&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"concentration, forgetfulness and unfinished tasks attention problems are not specific to one condition. their onset, childhood history, sleep, stress, mood, medication and physical health all matter.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=focus\"><span>\u2301<\/span><div><strong>Concentration, forgetfulness and unfinished tasks<\/strong><small>Attention problems are not specific to one condition. Their onset, childhood history, sleep, stress, mood, medication and physical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"perfectionism, harsh self-criticism or fear of mistakes high standards can become harmful when worth depends on flawless performance and mistakes trigger shame, avoidance or overwork.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=perfectionism\"><span>\u25c7<\/span><div><strong>Perfectionism, harsh self-criticism or fear of mistakes<\/strong><small>High standards can become harmful when worth depends on flawless performance and mistakes trigger shame, avoidance or overwork.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"procrastination, avoidance or difficulty starting repeated delay is not always laziness. it may be driven by fear, attention difficulties, unclear priorities, exhaustion or tasks that feel emotionally threatening.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=procrastination\"><span>\u231b<\/span><div><strong>Procrastination, avoidance or difficulty starting<\/strong><small>Repeated delay is not always laziness. It may be driven by fear, attention difficulties, unclear priorities, exhaustion or&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"difficulty discarding possessions or unsafe clutter saving possessions becomes a concern when living areas cannot be used safely, distress is intense or family conflict and health risks increase.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=hoarding\"><span>\u25a6<\/span><div><strong>Difficulty discarding possessions or unsafe clutter<\/strong><small>Saving possessions becomes a concern when living areas cannot be used safely, distress is intense or family conflict&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"hair pulling, skin picking or repetitive body habits repetitive pulling, picking, biting or scratching may relieve tension briefly but cause shame, injury or loss of control.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=body-focused\"><span>\u2726<\/span><div><strong>Hair pulling, skin picking or repetitive body habits<\/strong><small>Repetitive pulling, picking, biting or scratching may relieve tension briefly but cause shame, injury or loss of control.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"alcohol, substances or compulsive habits using alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, pornography, shopping or other behaviours to regulate distress can become harmful even before a person considers it an addiction.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=substance-habits\"><span>\u26d3<\/span><div><strong>Alcohol, substances or compulsive habits<\/strong><small>Using alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, pornography, shopping or other behaviours to regulate distress can become harmful even before&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"trauma_safety\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u2726<\/span><div><h2>Trauma, safety and reality changes<\/h2><p>After-effects of frightening events, detachment, severe confusion, harassment and unsafe relationships.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"flashbacks, nightmares and feeling unsafe after frightening or overwhelming events, the mind and body may remain on alert, avoid reminders or re-experience what happened.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=trauma\"><span>\u25c7<\/span><div><strong>Flashbacks, nightmares and feeling unsafe<\/strong><small>After frightening or overwhelming events, the mind and body may remain on alert, avoid reminders or re-experience what&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"feeling unreal, detached or outside yourself depersonalization or derealization can occur during panic, trauma, severe stress or other conditions. new neurological symptoms need medical assessment.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=detachment\"><span>\u25eb<\/span><div><strong>Feeling unreal, detached or outside yourself<\/strong><small>Depersonalization or derealization can occur during panic, trauma, severe stress or other conditions. New neurological symptoms need medical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"hearing or seeing things, strong suspiciousness changes in perception, fixed unusual beliefs, severe confusion or loss of contact with reality need prompt professional and often medical assessment.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=perception\"><span>\u25c9<\/span><div><strong>Hearing or seeing things, strong suspiciousness<\/strong><small>Changes in perception, fixed unusual beliefs, severe confusion or loss of contact with reality need prompt professional and&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"bullying, harassment, coercion or feeling unsafe with others repeated intimidation, humiliation, threats, monitoring or control can affect sleep, confidence, work and safety. practical protection may be as important as psychological support.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=bullying-harassment\"><span>!<\/span><div><strong>Bullying, harassment, coercion or feeling unsafe with others<\/strong><small>Repeated intimidation, humiliation, threats, monitoring or control can affect sleep, confidence, work and safety. Practical protection may be&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"repeated relationship conflict or attachment fear recurring conflict, jealousy, withdrawal, fear of abandonment or difficulty setting boundaries may reflect patterns that can be explored without assigning a diagnosis.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=relationships\"><span>\u221e<\/span><div><strong>Repeated relationship conflict or attachment fear<\/strong><small>Recurring conflict, jealousy, withdrawal, fear of abandonment or difficulty setting boundaries may reflect patterns that can be explored&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"identity conflict, discrimination or not feeling accepted distress may arise from identity questions and from the way families, institutions or communities respond. the problem is not automatically within the individual.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=identity-discrimination\"><span>\u25c8<\/span><div><strong>Identity conflict, discrimination or not feeling accepted<\/strong><small>Distress may arise from identity questions and from the way families, institutions or communities respond. The problem is&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"family_life\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u2661<\/span><div><h2>Relationships, family and life stages<\/h2><p>Parenting, pregnancy, caregiving, intimacy, migration, ageing and major transitions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"parenting stress, conflict or uncertainty about a child parents may need support with behaviour, boundaries, separation, developmental differences, co-parenting or their own emotional reactions.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=parenting\"><span>\u2662<\/span><div><strong>Parenting stress, conflict or uncertainty about a child<\/strong><small>Parents may need support with behaviour, boundaries, separation, developmental differences, co-parenting or their own emotional reactions.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"emotional changes during pregnancy or after birth anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts or severe confusion can arise during pregnancy or after birth. rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent local assessment.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=postpartum\"><span>\u2740<\/span><div><strong>Emotional changes during pregnancy or after birth<\/strong><small>Anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts or severe confusion can arise during pregnancy or after birth. Rapidly worsening symptoms need&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"child or adolescent emotional and behaviour changes changes at home, school or with peers should be understood in developmental context and with information from caregivers, the young person and, when appropriate, school or medical professionals.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=child-adolescent\"><span>\u2606<\/span><div><strong>Child or adolescent emotional and behaviour changes<\/strong><small>Changes at home, school or with peers should be understood in developmental context and with information from caregivers,&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"caregiver strain, compassion fatigue or responsibility overload caring for a child, older relative, ill person or high-need family member can gradually consume sleep, identity, finances and emotional capacity.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=caregiving\"><span>\u2667<\/span><div><strong>Caregiver strain, compassion fatigue or responsibility overload<\/strong><small>Caring for a child, older relative, ill person or high-need family member can gradually consume sleep, identity, finances&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"intimacy, sexual wellbeing or communication difficulties desire, comfort, consent, pain, body image, trust and communication can be affected by relationship, psychological, medical and medication-related factors.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=intimacy\"><span>\u2665<\/span><div><strong>Intimacy, sexual wellbeing or communication difficulties<\/strong><small>Desire, comfort, consent, pain, body image, trust and communication can be affected by relationship, psychological, medical and medication-related&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"migration, culture shock or living far from home relocation can bring opportunity and also grief, uncertainty, language strain, isolation, identity conflict and practical insecurity.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=migration-culture\"><span>\u2197<\/span><div><strong>Migration, culture shock or living far from home<\/strong><small>Relocation can bring opportunity and also grief, uncertainty, language strain, isolation, identity conflict and practical insecurity.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"midlife transition, menopause or major identity change hormonal change, ageing, children leaving home, career shifts, caregiving and relationship changes may overlap and affect mood, sleep and identity.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=midlife-change\"><span>\u21ba<\/span><div><strong>Midlife transition, menopause or major identity change<\/strong><small>Hormonal change, ageing, children leaving home, career shifts, caregiving and relationship changes may overlap and affect mood, sleep&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"later-life change, memory worry or loss of independence retirement, bereavement, illness, caregiving changes and memory concerns can affect mood and identity. new cognitive change needs medical assessment.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=older-adult\"><span>\u25f7<\/span><div><strong>Later-life change, memory worry or loss of independence<\/strong><small>Retirement, bereavement, illness, caregiving changes and memory concerns can affect mood and identity. New cognitive change needs medical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"body_health\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u271a<\/span><div><h2>Body, health and appearance<\/h2><p>Eating, pain, skin, physical symptoms, body image and health-related distress.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"eating, weight or body-image distress restriction, binge eating, purging, compulsive exercise or intense body dissatisfaction can have serious psychological and medical consequences.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=eating-body\"><span>\u25cd<\/span><div><strong>Eating, weight or body-image distress<\/strong><small>Restriction, binge eating, purging, compulsive exercise or intense body dissatisfaction can have serious psychological and medical consequences.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"chronic pain, illness adjustment or medical uncertainty living with pain or illness can affect mood, identity, sleep, relationships and confidence while symptoms still require appropriate medical care.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=chronic-pain\"><span>\u2248<\/span><div><strong>Chronic pain, illness adjustment or medical uncertainty<\/strong><small>Living with pain or illness can affect mood, identity, sleep, relationships and confidence while symptoms still require appropriate&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"skin symptoms, appearance distress or stress-related flare-ups skin conditions and visible differences can affect confidence and social life, while stress can intensify itch, picking or flare-ups. dermatological assessment remains important.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=skin-stress\"><span>\u273a<\/span><div><strong>Skin symptoms, appearance distress or stress-related flare-ups<\/strong><small>Skin conditions and visible differences can affect confidence and social life, while stress can intensify itch, picking or&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"health worry and unexplained physical symptoms repeated checking, reassurance seeking or intense fear about bodily sensations may be associated with health anxiety, but physical symptoms should not be dismissed without appropriate medical care.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=health-body\"><span>\u271a<\/span><div><strong>Health worry and unexplained physical symptoms<\/strong><small>Repeated checking, reassurance seeking or intense fear about bodily sensations may be associated with health anxiety, but physical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"hair pulling, skin picking or repetitive body habits repetitive pulling, picking, biting or scratching may relieve tension briefly but cause shame, injury or loss of control.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=body-focused\"><span>\u2726<\/span><div><strong>Hair pulling, skin picking or repetitive body habits<\/strong><small>Repetitive pulling, picking, biting or scratching may relieve tension briefly but cause shame, injury or loss of control.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"intimacy, sexual wellbeing or communication difficulties desire, comfort, consent, pain, body image, trust and communication can be affected by relationship, psychological, medical and medication-related factors.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=intimacy\"><span>\u2665<\/span><div><strong>Intimacy, sexual wellbeing or communication difficulties<\/strong><small>Desire, comfort, consent, pain, body image, trust and communication can be affected by relationship, psychological, medical and medication-related&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"prji-atlas-group\" data-prji-atlas-group=\"work_study\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-group-head\"><span>\u25a4<\/span><div><h2>Work, study and performance<\/h2><p>Examination pressure, career conflict, burnout, procrastination and fear of mistakes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prji-atlas-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"study pressure, examination anxiety or academic decline academic difficulty may involve anxiety, attention, sleep, motivation, learning needs, family pressure or an unsuitable study environment.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=study-exams\"><span>\u25a4<\/span><div><strong>Study pressure, examination anxiety or academic decline<\/strong><small>Academic difficulty may involve anxiety, attention, sleep, motivation, learning needs, family pressure or an unsuitable study environment.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"workplace conflict, job insecurity or career distress work can become a major source of distress through conflict, unclear roles, overload, discrimination, moral injury, redundancy or loss of direction.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=workplace\"><span>\u25b0<\/span><div><strong>Workplace conflict, job insecurity or career distress<\/strong><small>Work can become a major source of distress through conflict, unclear roles, overload, discrimination, moral injury, redundancy or&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"burnout, exhaustion or loss of capacity long-term demands without enough recovery can lead to exhaustion, cynicism, reduced effectiveness and worsening physical symptoms.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=burnout\"><span>\u25b1<\/span><div><strong>Burnout, exhaustion or loss of capacity<\/strong><small>Long-term demands without enough recovery can lead to exhaustion, cynicism, reduced effectiveness and worsening physical symptoms.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"procrastination, avoidance or difficulty starting repeated delay is not always laziness. it may be driven by fear, attention difficulties, unclear priorities, exhaustion or tasks that feel emotionally threatening.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=procrastination\"><span>\u231b<\/span><div><strong>Procrastination, avoidance or difficulty starting<\/strong><small>Repeated delay is not always laziness. It may be driven by fear, attention difficulties, unclear priorities, exhaustion or&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"perfectionism, harsh self-criticism or fear of mistakes high standards can become harmful when worth depends on flawless performance and mistakes trigger shame, avoidance or overwork.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=perfectionism\"><span>\u25c7<\/span><div><strong>Perfectionism, harsh self-criticism or fear of mistakes<\/strong><small>High standards can become harmful when worth depends on flawless performance and mistakes trigger shame, avoidance or overwork.<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-prji-topic-card data-prji-search=\"concentration, forgetfulness and unfinished tasks attention problems are not specific to one condition. their onset, childhood history, sleep, stress, mood, medication and physical health all matter.\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en&#038;topic=focus\"><span>\u2301<\/span><div><strong>Concentration, forgetfulness and unfinished tasks<\/strong><small>Attention problems are not specific to one condition. Their onset, childhood history, sleep, stress, mood, medication and physical&hellip;<\/small><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"prji-no-results\" data-prji-no-results hidden>No exact match. Try a broader word or use the support navigator.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"prji-section\">\n\t<div class=\"prji-container\"><div class=\"prji-section-heading\"><span class=\"prji-kicker\">Choose the next route<\/span><h2>Information first, professional support when needed<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"prji-quick-grid prji-atlas-actions\"><a class=\"prji-card\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=symptom_guide&#038;prji_lang=en\"><span class=\"prji-card-icon\">?<\/span><h3>Explore signs and possibilities<\/h3><p>Read common patterns, possible explanations, medical cautions and questions to prepare.<\/p><\/a><a class=\"prji-card\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=service_compare&#038;prji_lang=en\"><span class=\"prji-card-icon\">\u2194<\/span><h3>Compare four support formats<\/h3><p>Written guidance, expert panel review, telephone consultation and secure video each serve different needs.<\/p><\/a><a class=\"prji-card\" href=\"https:\/\/prji.org\/?prji_portal=find&#038;prji_lang=en\"><span class=\"prji-card-icon\">\u2713<\/span><h3>Review verified professionals<\/h3><p>Filter by language, specialty, country and consultation format.<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"prji-section prji-source-section\"><div class=\"prji-container prji-narrow\"><h2>Clinical governance note<\/h2><p>This atlas is educational. 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