Though predominantly a female problem, anorexia nervosa is not exclusively a female one because men do suffer from the condition as well. Yet, some wonder if there are subtle gender biases which prevent the condition from being recognized in men. Further, the public image of the condition as an overwhelmingly female problem may prevent men…
Antidepressant medications are often used in the treatment of major depression, anxiety disorders, and many other psychiatric conditions. They are most effective when used in combination with other treatments. By helping to alleviate troubling symptoms, they can help you live a more normal life.
Bipolar disorder is a challenging psychiatric condition. Formerly called manic depression, this chronic and potentially debilitating disorder is known for causing severe swings in mood and energy levels. People who suffer from bipolar I disorder, which is the most severe form of the disorder, don’t have the normal ups and downs most people experience in…
You’ve read the news stories, watched the talk shows, and explored all the relevant blogs you and find. Now you need the facts: Does diet play a role in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? If so, how much direct impact does it have? After all, whether you live with ADHD or you have a child who…
Compulsive skin picking (CSP) is an impulse control disorder. It compels people to damage their skin by picking at it repetitively. If you live with this challenging condition, you know exactly the kind of raw and painful toll it takes – both physically and emotionally. Also known by the tongue-twisting name dermatillomania, this form of…
A new study suggests that the protective layer surrounding nerve cells may play a role in the development of certain types of mental illness. Known as the myelin sheath, this nerve fiber is recognized as being connected to the development of multiple sclerosis, but the recent study furthers prior research which also connects myelin layers…
Overwhelmed. Frustrated. Tired. Ask any parent who has a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder about his or her own life, and those are often the first descriptive words you’ll hear. That doesn’t mean it’s all bad; but parenting a child with a mental health condition is, without question, far more challenging than parenting healthy kids.…
Thanks to news stories, books, and movies, the terms “mentally ill” and “crazy” can be used interchangeably in the minds of far too many people. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Mental illness encompasses a vast array of disorders including ADHD, depression, and anxiety – the vast majority of which respond very well…
People with cross-addictions are individuals who switch from one addiction to another, while people with co-occurring addictions struggle with multiple addictions simultaneously. Cross and co-occurring disorders are especially common with sex addicts. In one survey of male sex addicts, 87 percent of the respondents reported they regularly abused either addictive substances or other addictive behaviors.…
Mental health issues often surface during adolescence. Experts believe that disorders like anxiety, depression and eating disorders may develop during this period because of the major hormonal and other biological changes occurring in the body.