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Personality Disorder Symptoms

Personality disorders are often more challenging to recognize than other diagnoses. This is because symptoms tend to be more subtle and only become evident after a period of time. Because of this, clinicians look at patterns and rely on the observations of loved ones or self-reported indicators of these...


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988 Is the New 911 for Mental Health Emergencies

For the last 17 years, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been a vital resource for people experiencing mental health crises. The 1-800 number connects those struggling with suicidal thoughts to a person who can connect them with resources and deescalate the situation. However, remembering this ten-digit number has...


Untreated ADHD

Untreated ADHD in Adults

Though it affects a smaller portion of the adult population than children, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can impact functioning at any age. As an adult, it’s more difficult to receive a diagnosis of ADHD. This is partially due to the widespread abuse of medication used to treat this disorder. However,...


Differential Diagnosis

What Is a Differential Diagnosis?

If you’ve ever been through the process of trying to determine the source of your symptoms, you know that part of this is narrowing down the potential diagnoses. Because multiple disorders can present similarly, this is common practice in diagnosing mental or physical conditions. As medical and mental health...


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Causes of Mental Illness

If you or someone you know was recently diagnosed with a mental illness, you may have questions about the diagnosis. You may wonder what treatment will look like or how to cope with your symptoms. What will the future look like as you manage this disorder? One of the...


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Manic Episode Symptoms

Mania is a condition that causes people to exhibit abnormally elevated activity and energy levels, irritability, racing thoughts and noticeably extreme behaviors. A manic episode can also include symptoms of psychosis like delusions and hallucinations, which represent a break from reality. While mania interspersed with depression is typical in people...


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Losing Friends to Mental Illness

When we think about deadly diseases, the first things that likely come to mind are cancers, autoimmune diseases, or heart disease. While these are all devastating health conditions, one of the most often overlooked types of deadly disease is mental illness. According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry¹,...


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How to Change Your Life in 30 Days

Recently, the 30-day challenge trend has been making waves on social media, inspiring people to learn new things, take up hobbies they’ve always wanted to try or establish healthy habits that change their lives for the better. Maybe you’ve seen these success stories and felt inspired, or perhaps you’re...


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What Depression Looks Like

Depression does not discriminate. As the world’s leading cause of disability, this condition can affect people from all backgrounds and belief systems. Despite depression’s prevalence, the struggles it creates can manifest differently for various people. That’s one reason for the many misconceptions surrounding this mental health issue, which may...


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How Common Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder is a mental health issue that causes relationship instability, erratic behavior and fears of abandonment. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1.4% of U.S. adults experience BPD, and 75% of people diagnosed with this disorder are women.  The first mental health professionals to identify this...