Personality Disorder Before we can describe a personality disorder, we must first define personality. Personality is a set of characteristics or qualities that determine an individual’s distinct character. A person’s manner of thinking, feeling, attitude, and conduct...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s caused by a change in seasons, usually when fall arrives. Before fading in the sunnier spring days, this seasonal sadness gets worse in the late fall or early winter. A person...
Psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in medicine concerned with the identification, prevention, examination, and treatment of mental health disorders. Psychiatrists have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders....
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a chronic brain condition characterized by a “disconnection” from reality. These disconnections might appear as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and disorganized or odd movements. The term “schizophrenia” can apply to both...
