Mental Illness - Mental Disorders
Information about different mental disorders. Diagnosis is not always exact, and some of these disorders overlap. Most of the content is in the "More Categories" folders in the right-hand column.
Do I have a Mental Disorder?
Most of us wonder this at sometime in our life. We all have moods that swing at times, and we all worry. Here are some ways to know if it's time to seek help
Most of us wonder this at sometime in our life. We all have moods that swing at times, and we all worry. Here are some ways to know if it's time to seek help
What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders
An overview of what you need to know about eating disorders, including their general characteristics, the main types, who is at risk, and other health effects.
An overview of what you need to know about eating disorders, including their general characteristics, the main types, who is at risk, and other health effects.
About Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Facts and research information.
Schizophrenia - Facts and research information.
The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
There are several disorders that go by this label. Learn how they differ.
There are several disorders that go by this label. Learn how they differ.
Anxiety Disorders - An Overview
In-depth information about anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, and more.
In-depth information about anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, and more.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Information about a controversial diagnosis and a discussion of how to diagnose more accurately.
Information about a controversial diagnosis and a discussion of how to diagnose more accurately.
Mental Disorders Common Throughout the World
The World Health Organization has found mental disorders to be common throughout the world. Reallocating treatment resources could provide needed treatment in developed and developing countries.
The World Health Organization has found mental disorders to be common throughout the world. Reallocating treatment resources could provide needed treatment in developed and developing countries.
Offending by Psychiatric Patients Is Rare
Released psychiatric patients are not likely to commit criminal acts after discharge, according to a UK study.
Released psychiatric patients are not likely to commit criminal acts after discharge, according to a UK study.
Depression Information
Comprehensive information on depression.
Comprehensive information on depression.
Schizophrenia - It's Not What You Think
Schizophrenia has nothing to do with split personality. It is a serious treatable mental disorder.
Schizophrenia has nothing to do with split personality. It is a serious treatable mental disorder.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and similar developmental disorders are still poorly understood. Research is finding treatments that help parents and children manage these disorders, and we know more about what happens when these children grow up.
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and similar developmental disorders are still poorly understood. Research is finding treatments that help parents and children manage these disorders, and we know more about what happens when these children grow up.
Are All Dementias Alzheimer's?
By Michael G. Rayel, MD - I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer’s. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer’s?
By Michael G. Rayel, MD - I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer’s. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer’s?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Information about PTSD and the effects of trauma.
Information about PTSD and the effects of trauma.
Is Road Rage a Mental Disorder?
Road Rage is a popular topic. Why do we get so angry on the highway and how can we stay safe?
Road Rage is a popular topic. Why do we get so angry on the highway and how can we stay safe?
Schizoaffective Disorder
What do you get when you cross schizophrenia with bipolar disorder? Schizoaffective disorder. It's actually not quite that simple, but that's a good way to think of this disorder.
What do you get when you cross schizophrenia with bipolar disorder? Schizoaffective disorder. It's actually not quite that simple, but that's a good way to think of this disorder.
Dissociative Disorders
A dissociative disorder occurs when traumatic material is split-off or dissociated from the remainder of consciousness.
A dissociative disorder occurs when traumatic material is split-off or dissociated from the remainder of consciousness.
Self-Injury
Self-Injury (self-mutilation) is not always part of suicidal thinking. Read about this problem that is fairly common amoung adolescents.
Self-Injury (self-mutilation) is not always part of suicidal thinking. Read about this problem that is fairly common amoung adolescents.
Female Victims of Domestic Violence More Likely to Self Harm
Women who deliberately self harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse by a partner than women who do not harm themselves, indicates research.
Women who deliberately self harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse by a partner than women who do not harm themselves, indicates research.
Mentally Ill Smoke.... A Lot
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have discovered that Americans with mental illness are nearly twice as likely to smoke cigarettes as people with no mental illness.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have discovered that Americans with mental illness are nearly twice as likely to smoke cigarettes as people with no mental illness.
Mental Illness Awareness
What is it about Mental Illness that we're supposed to be aware of?
What is it about Mental Illness that we're supposed to be aware of?