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Depression and anxiety are common mental health conditions which affect millions of people worldwide. Both conditions can significantly impair a person's quality of life, making it challenging to carry out daily [...]

Life is full of ups and downs. Every person experiences significant life events at some point in their life. These experiences can be positive like a marriage or the birth of a child, or negative like losing your [...]

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, also known as DSM-V or DSM 5, is a classification system used to diagnose and categorize mental health disorders. It was developed by the [...]

Illnesses caused by stress and anxiety are becoming increasingly prevalent in today's society. Stress is a natural reaction to a situation, while anxiety is the fear of what may happen in the future.

Paranoia is a type of thinking which is characterized by the suspicion or mistrust of others. It is a symptom which can be present in several different mental disorders and medical conditions. Paranoia can be a [...]

A mood swing is an abrupt change of emotion. Mood swings can be disruptive to your life, cause you to feel low moods, and cause you to feel like your mood is going up and down. You may be unable to determine why [...]

Anxiety is a psychological condition which has gotten a lot of attention recently with the spread of knowledge on psychology and mental health. Everyone has particular situations or stimuli which cause them to be [...]

Alcohol is a substance which is used in the making of beers, wines, and spirits. It is classified as a depressant drug. As one of the most available and socially accepted drugs, it can be prone to abuse. [...]

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns and may avoid situations [...]

You reach for another drink at the party. You order more drinks at the bar. You drink after work and even before work. You drink when you said you wouldn’t drink. These are signs you may be abusing alcohol, and [...]

Psychiatric disorders can be triggered or made worse by hormonal changes in women’s lives, which occur in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Perinatal mood disorders are related to mood and anxiety [...]

Drug addiction is the state of being physiologically dependent on a drug or substance for normal bodily function. Physiological dependence means you crave the substance. You will suffer adverse consequences like [...]

Depression is a complex mental health condition which causes a person to have a low mood and may lead to having feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and disinterest in daily life.

The healthier your diet, the fewer your mood fluctuations and even a decrease in depression and anxiety. There is still more to learn, but research shows a clear connection between the foods we consume and their [...]

Alcohol is one of the socially acceptable substances/drugs which can be ingested by people past a certain age. Alcohol is consumed primarily for its pleasurable effects like euphoria and a perceived increase in [...]

Alcohol detox is the natural process which occurs in the body as it attempts to rid your system of waste products and toxins from excessive, long-term alcohol consumption. Alcohol detox in a treatment setting is [...]