Anxiety is a common feeling that almost everyone deals with at some point in their life. If you feel anxious during high-stress situations, this is a normal occurrence. However, some people experience anxiety daily, even during everyday tasks. When you experience anxiety frequently, you are most...
Eating disorders are behavioral conditions that are characterized by severe, unhealthy, and ongoing disturbances in eating behaviors as well as distressing thoughts and emotions when it comes to food, weight, or physical appearance.[1] While the symptoms of eating disorders often revolve around food and body weight,...
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes individuals to experience dramatic shifts in their mood and energy levels and changes in their ability to carry out daily tasks. These shifts in mood are more significant than the normal ups and downs that everyone...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed among children. While it is possible to get diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, symptoms often arise in early childhood. According to the CDC, the estimated number of children from ages 3...
Depression is a mental health condition that causes people to experience prolonged feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. This condition will negatively impact how you think, feel, and behave. Without treatment, depression can cause you to experience thoughts of self-harm or even suicide. According to the...
Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that worsens over time without professional treatment. Unfortunately, many people who struggle with a substance use disorder also deal with a mental health condition. This is known as having co-occurring disorders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Thankfully, mental health is becoming less of a taboo topic, opening up the ability for people to relate with one another and share ideas about how to cope. However, this new openness about mental health is causing people to become confused about what specific terms...
Everyone feels anxious at some point in their lives. If you have ever been in a high-stress situation, like having to speak in front of a crowd or interviewing for your dream career, you have probably experienced anxiety. However, some people deal with crippling anxiety...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.”[1] Mental health conditions are incredibly common in the United States. While many mental health issues can be treated on an outpatient basis, some people might require more...
Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If you have one of these conditions, you will experience feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that deviate from the societal norm and cause you great distress. According to the National Institute...
