Feeling anxious is a normal part of life, it doesn’t mean that you should totally accept it as it is and do nothing about it. Learning how to handle stressful situations can help you avoid psychological problems in the future. Follow our advice and be anxiety free!
What is the meaning of life? If you have asked yourself that question and you are concerned and disturbed because you have not found a satisfactory answer then you may be suffering from an existential crisis. Or perhaps you never thought of such things!
There are some people in the world that are eccentric. There are others who have disorders that cause them to be peculiarly eccentric and uninterested in most human contact. Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorders are not necessarily dangerous or harmful to...
Psychiatric problems seem to be increasingly prevalent in today’s society. While that may or may not be true, it is a fact that psychiatric awareness has increased significantly in recent years. (...)
Most people have had a traumatic experience themselves, or have been aware of one having happened to someone close to them. The awareness can be direct, as in having witnessed the event, or indirect. (...)
Getting beauty sleep carries different importance with different people. Certainly different people require different amounts of sleep, while others sleep according to preference rather than according to needs. (...)
Psychiatry has certainly not always been what it is today. There was a time when mental illness was so far from being understood that it was only feared and rejected. While a good deal of the population still fears what is different, there have been enough scientific...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has encountered extensive controversy in its short time on the psychiatry scene. Many, many children have difficulty concentrating in school and many, many children exhibit some mild behavior problems at some time in their...
Mental health becomes an important issue for not only family members to recognize and address but for school officials and businesses too. The public is at risk when signs of distress go unheeded. (...)
There is nothing minor about depression. It is a serious condition that has varying effects on the body and brain. There are various levels of seriousness accompanying the different subtypes of Major Depressive Disorder. (...)
Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are in need of psychiatrists upon their return home from active duty. An additional 44 civilian psychiatrists were hired by the Department of Defense (DOD) to help staff medical centers, community hospitals, and clinics throughout the...
Dementia is a saddening disease. It is a vicious attack on a person’s mind. The sufferer may initially only have trouble remembering what was on the grocery list or whether or not it rained in the last couple of days. (...)
Physical pains, aches and general discomforts are typically caused by physical ailments. Psychological irregularities and discomforts are typically caused by psychological problems. Because of the typical situations, it is often difficult to cross the lines and...
Students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry have a long and difficult road ahead of them. If they are truly interested in making a difference and especially in the minds of sick patients, the journey will be interesting and worthwhile. (...)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder may be one of the most popular disorders to talk about or to even make fun of. The obvious routines and endless rituals fascinate the imaginations of many everyday people. (...)
All medical fields tend to be more complicated than the average person might think. The internet has increased the temptation towards incorrect self-diagnosis for all kinds of ailments. Psychiatry is one of the lesser understood medical fields. (...)
Depression is a very common disorder in the world today. There are many different forms of depression and so much of the population is seeking relief. While depression may be over-diagnosed and misdiagnosed, the reality persists that people are seeking treatment for...
Success in treating Bipolar Disorder is directly related to how far along the disorder has progressed. The more episodes a person experiences, the harder it is to treat the disorder. The more episodes a person experiences, the more likely it is that they will continue...
What does it mean to think? Starting at infancy, thinking becomes a very normal human process. Thoughts come and go without effort. Some thoughts do take concentration and will power, but others are quite natural. (...)
Psychiatry deals with the prevention, the assessment of and diagnosis of mental illness, disorders and emotional or behavioral disorders, the rehabilitation of the mind and the treatment of these illnesses and disorders. (...)