Psychologists all over the world have classified different types of mental diseases (the most common ones are the DSM-V and the ICD-10 classification systems). All diseases have in common that they persist for a longer period and that they cause intense suffering for the person concerned and / or related parties. The following categorisation is meant to provide an overview of the most common mental diseases in Cameroon. You will find each page structured in the same way with, first, an overview of the symptoms of the respective disease and second a section that provides tips and further information on what you can do and where you can find help.