Signs and Symptoms of Panic Disorder
While most people have occasional periods of anxiety and stress from time to time, some people suffer from severe, debilitating, and unpredictable experiences of fear [...]
Signs and Symptoms of ADHD in Adults
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychological disorder that involves a continuous pattern of difficulties sustaining focus and attention, hyperactive or impulsive behavior. While children may [...]
SMART Recovery: An Alternative to the 12 Step Model of Recovery
SMART Recovery is a scientifically based program designed to help individuals abstain from abuse of substances and other compulsive and addictive behaviors such as gambling, [...]
Basic Facts about Marijuana
Marijuana is defined as the dried leaves and female flowers of the cannabis plant. Users seeking its potentially relaxing or euphoria-inducing properties most commonly smoke [...]
Thought Broadcasting and Dual Diagnosis Patients
Thought Broadcasting is a psychotic symptom in which the patient has the experience that his or her thoughts are being broadcast aloud so that people [...]
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also referred to as OCD, is a mental disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions and/or compulsions. In this article we will explore the [...]
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Everyone feels sad and blue from time to time. Feeling a bit down is a normal emotional state and can have a positive effect by [...]
What Is Anosognosia?
Anosognosia, or impaired awareness of one’s own illness, is a common symptom in patients with severe bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In some cases, the afflicted [...]
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder (BPD) is actually a group of mental disorders with similar features and characteristics, called the bipolar spectrum. BPD is a mental disorder [...]
Signs and Symptoms of Cyclothymic Disorder
Cyclothymic disorder is a type of bipolar disorder defined by long periods of fluctuating mood. Individuals with cyclothymia will experience persistent cycling between feelings of [...]