Category: Mental Health

Catatonic schizophrenia was previously counted among the sub-types of schizophrenia. At present, it does not officially exist as a condition, according to current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM-5). The terms “catatonic schizophrenia” …

When an elderly individual starts to manifest obvious signs of extreme self-neglect or lack of care for their surroundings — this may be the onset of Diogenes Syndrome. This behavioral disorder affects the elderly and …

No matter how careful parents think they are, there are times when many of them fail to look at certain signs in their kids which they shouldn’t. Have you noticed your toddler being unusually sensitive …

Many people have heard of the concept of a phantom pregnancy. However, you might see it as something distant. A concept that you’ve seen in some movies or documentaries. Maybe you’ve heard the term phantom …

Many people are looking for ways to prevent nervous breakdown or anxiety attacks. Panic attacks start suddenly and are characterized by symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, or shortness of breath, among many others. Healthy Habits …

Anxiety disorders are a specific category of mental illness categorized by significant fear or worry that won’t seem to subside. Sometimes the fear or anxious symptoms become progressively worse with time. With anxiety disorders, the …

A personality disorder is a condition that causes maladaptive disturbances in an individual’s thought processes, emotional processing, and behaviors. The personality disorder has been grouped into three main types. Suspicious personality disorders are those that …

Dementia is a term used to describe when the loss of certain behavioral abilities, remembering, thinking, and reasoning causes interference in an individual’s daily activities and life. Several cognitive functions are affected when an individual …

Parkinson’s disease a common neurological movement disorder that causes an individual to experience multiple neurological and motor symptoms due to a deficiency in dopamine. Dopamine, an important chemical in the brain, is considered a neurotransmitter …

Art therapy is a form of therapy practiced in the mental health field. During this kind of therapy, patients use art and media to explore feelings, develop social skills, manage behavior, cope with addiction, become …