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What is Substance Use Disorder? Symptoms of Substance Use Disorder
A Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a psychological health condition in which an individual’s use of a substance (such as alcohol, drugs, or medication) leads to clinically significant impairment or distress. It results in negative consequences for the individual, such as...
What is Dementia? Risk Factors and Symptoms of Dementia
Dementia refers to the deterioration of cognitive function to the extent that it hinders a person’s capacity to carry out everyday tasks. It is not a specific disease but a collection of symptoms that can arise from different underlying conditions. The symptoms of dementia are...
Supporting a Loved One’s Mental Health Journey
Dealing with mental health illness can be tough for those experiencing it and their loved ones. It can be heartbreaking to see someone you care about going through a tough time and not knowing how to help. To help them, it is important to understand mental health illness. From...
What is a Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a serious form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) marked by significant emotional and physical symptoms that arise a week or two before the onset of menstruation. These symptoms can be so severe that they hinder a woman’s daily routines and...
What is Prolonged Grief Disorder? Symptoms and Treatment Options of PGD
When feelings of sadness, rage, and grief interfere with your life and last for months or years after losing a loved one, you may be dealing with prolonged grief disorder. A normal reaction to losing a loved one is grief. The majority of people see a gradual decline in their...
What are Dissociative Disorders? Symptoms and Types of Dissociative Disorder.
Dissociative disorders are a group of conditions that involve disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, and/or perception. These disorders can be caused by traumatic events, childhood abuse, family history, personality traits, severe stress or other mental health...
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are conditions that affect the quality, duration, timing, and quantity of sleep, causing discomfort and impairment in daily functioning. Everyone might have sleep issues from time to time. But you may have a sleep problem if you experience any of the following...
Limiting Social Media Use Boosts Mental Health
Social media is a mixed blessing in our society today. On the one hand, it helps us stay connected with friends, share cute videos, and stay current on the latest news. However, it’s also a hotbed for comparison, cyberbullying, and FOMO. Let’s explore how social media’s impact...
Trauma
Trauma is a response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. In other words, trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope with it. It often involves a threat to one’s life or...
Understanding and Addressing Men’s Mental Health
The idea that “boys don’t cry” has caused a great deal of harm. For too long, mental health issues among men have been ignored. Society’s expectations and stereotypes about gender lead men to hide their emotions and pretend to be strong. But mental health is not something that...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that may develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic incident. The incident could be dangerous, fatal, shocking, or extremely frightening. Long after the traumatic event has passed, people with Post-Traumatic Stress...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is a psychological disorder in which people experience recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas, or feelings (obsessions). They feel compelled to perform something repeatedly to get rid of the thoughts (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors like hand washing, cleaning and checking...