Mental Disorders
7 articlesMental disorders cover clinically recognized patterns of emotion, thought, behavior, perception, or functioning that cause distress or impairment. This topic includes anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, OCD, personality disorders, psychotic symptoms, eating disorders, substance-related problems, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Descriptions in this area should be diagnostic-literacy content, not online diagnosis. Articles should explain symptoms, assessment, differential diagnosis, comorbidity, treatment options, stigma, crisis signs, and when a reader should consult a licensed mental-health professional or physician.
Descriptions in this area should be diagnostic-literacy content, not online diagnosis. Articles should explain symptoms, assessment, differential diagnosis, comorbidity, treatment options, stigma, crisis signs, and when a reader should consult a licensed mental-health professional or physician.
Hair Pulling and Eating: When a Habit Becomes a Serious Health Risk
A 24-year-old describes a decade-long struggle with hair pulling and eating, raising medical and mental health concerns
When Friendship Feels Like Pity: Living With a Diagnosis That Shapes Your Social Life
Many adults discover their friendships are shaped by illness, not true connection
Hypomania: The Springtime Surge That Can Mask Deeper Mood Risks
Sudden bursts of energy, less sleep, and impulsive choices may signal hypomania
Why Criticism Feels Like a Punch: Understanding RSD and Its Link to ADHD
If even mild feedback leaves you spiraling, you may be experiencing rejection sensitive dysphoria.