Major Psychiatric Disorder: Is It Time to Book an Appointment with Your Local Psychiatrist?
A psychiatric disorder is characterized by dysfunctional thought patterns, moods, or behaviors that can be severe and persistent in nature. A psychiatric disorder doesn’t just dissipate; it needs proper intervention to be effectively managed, as it can greatly affect your quality of life and increase your risk of pain, disability, loss of freedom, or death. […]
Living Your Best Life with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by alternating emotional highs and lows, which are referred to as manic and depressive episodes. A manic episode is marked by excitement and impulsive behavior, while a depressive episode is marked by a lack of energy and low self-esteem. If you’ve been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, its symptoms […]
Finding the Right Psychiatrist for Your Teenager
A psychiatrist can provide support to your teen and help them deal with any mental health issues they may be having. There are many different types of psychiatrists and finding the best and most qualified one to help your teenager can be difficult. When finding the right psychiatrist for your teenager, choose from a pool […]
Finding the Right Treatment for ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that causes hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and difficulty staying focused. It can impact a variety of aspects of life, ranging from education to work performance to relationships. It’s generally an issue thought of as a concern in children, but adults can suffer from ADHD not diagnosed during childhood, as […]
Common Sleep Disorders
A sleep disorder is when you experience physical issues during sleep that interfere with getting a full, restful sleep every night. It may interfere with your breathing, your ability to function normally the next day, and your ability to get the deep sleep that your brain requires. A lack of quality sleep can therefore wreak […]
Treatments for Panic Disorder
People naturally experience feelings of terror when facing danger. However, some people experience panic and terror even when there is no real danger or cause. This is a sign of panic disorder – a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, sudden, and intense panic attacks that occur without warning. Fortunately, people who have this […]
The Steps to Treating Opiate Addiction
Opioids are a strong class of medications that significantly reduce pain, lessen anxiety, and even bring about euphoria. Many people, therefore, seek out opioids because of these effects. Although some opiates are legal, such as those prescribed by a doctor, others are illegal, such as heroin. One of the problems is that people who have […]
Symptoms of Panic Disorder
If you’ve ever had such overwhelming fear and anxiety that you began experiencing physical symptoms, you may have had a panic attack. A panic attack happens when feelings of fear overpower you, and it often occurs suddenly without warning. A panic attack once in a while caused by an emergency situation is normal. However, frequent […]
Diagnosis and Treatment for OCD
OCD is a common chronic disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that drive them to do actions repetitively (compulsions). Such repetitive behaviors could interfere with your daily life and activities. What is OCD? Some people occasionally get too focused on things or ideas that cause them to have obsessive thoughts and compulsive […]