5 Encouraging Facts About PTSD: What Patients Should Know
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that results from experiencing trauma and affects 5% of the population at any given time. PTSD can manifest in many ways, including night terrors, depression, avoidance, heightened reactions, and anger. Regardless of which PTSD symptoms you struggle with, there’s no denying that PTSD profoundly impacts your quality of life. Despite these […]
Can Therapy Cure My OCD? What Science Says
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that leads to intrusive thoughts and fears that lead to ritualistic behaviors. The obsessions and compulsions can interfere with your ability to function at both home and work.
What Are the Common Signs of ADHD in Children?
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, impacts 9.4% of children. That’s about 6.1 million kids!
Helping a Partner Cope With PTSD: Practical Advice and Support
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs after a person has been through a traumatic event. It can result from personal trauma, such as war, natural disasters, or abuse. You can also suffer PTSD after witnessing a shocking or tragic situation.
5 Tips for Safeguarding Your Mental Health Over the Holidays
Even though the holiday season is regarded as a time of togetherness and love, many people experience holiday blues. While some sources of sadness may come from being separated from loved ones during holidays, the American Psychological Association issued a survey to unearth other common causes of strain on your mental health.
Do ADHD Symptoms Change as We Age? Key Insights
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how your brain develops and is often associated with childhood. In reality, it’s a lifelong condition. ADHD symptoms fall into one of three main categories: inattention, hyperactivity/impulsiveness, or a combination.
Why Men Develop Schizophrenia Earlier Than Women
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can lead to a lifetime of disability if not managed properly with medication. While it is prevalent in both men and women, schizophrenia has an earlier onset in men.
Here’s How Genetics Play a Role in Addiction and Recovery
If you have struggled with addiction or have an addict in your family, you probably know that most people don’t understand the way addiction works. Many people think a person’s tendency toward becoming addicted is simply associated with willpower, rather than with the many risk factors that can make a person more susceptible to the issue. One of the most severe risk factors associated with addiction—and with recovery as well—is genetics.
Ketamine Treatments for Mental Health: What to Expect
If traditional treatments for mental health conditions aren’t giving you the relief you need, you might start exploring other options like ketamine treatment. Ketamine treatments are well-known for their role in helping manage treatment-resistant depression.
Is There a Cure for Schizophrenia? What Patients Should Know
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that affects how you think and perceive reality. Psychiatric symptoms, such as hallucinations, hearing voices, delusions, and catatonia, can have a profound effect on your quality of life and ability to function independently.
