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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
When someone stiffens up and collapses, begins shaking without visible provocation or stares into space without reacting to outside stimuli, onlookers are likely to assume the person is having an epileptic seizure. And that’s often the case—but not always. Sometimes, a person may be suffering from PNES. Many seizures are...
OCD, also known as obsessive-compulsive disorder, causes severe anxiety in people who have it. When someone has this condition, they experience the same thought repeatedly. This "obsession" can lead to compulsive behaviors ("compulsions"), such as cleaning, doing the same task a specific number of times, and other activities, in...
In medical terms, a mood disorder is any mental illness that disrupts the natural emotional state. Clinical depression affects nearly 24 million adults and adolescents in the United States. Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder affects more than 1 in 25 people. They can be catalyzed by many factors ranging from genetics...
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