It can be devastating when a loved one is diagnosed with schizophrenia. This is a severe mental illness that has no cure, although it can be managed. Learn how to help a loved one with schizophrenia. What is Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a rare brain disorder that affects less than one percent of Americans. It is […]
When anxiety ramps up, it can affect your health, your relationships, and your quality of life. But is your anxiety also affecting work performance? It very well could be. Anxiety symptoms can cause spillover effects, and that can impact your job performance. Read on to learn more about anxiety disorder, and how it can affect […]
Psychotic depression is a subtype of major depressive disorder (MDD) that features impaired perceptions, such as delusions or hallucinations. Read on to learn more about psychotic depression. What is Major Depressive Disorder? Depression is the second leading mental health disorder, with 21 million people struggling with it each year. MDD is diagnosed when at least […]
When looking at borderline personality disorder vs. antisocial personality disorder, they may at first seem to be the same illness. However, even though there is some overlap, these are two distinct mental health disorders. Both borderline personality disorder (BPD) and antisocial personality disorder (BPD) are grouped within the Cluster B type of personality disorder. Cluster […]
How Do I know If I’m Sad or Depressed? Maybe you have never felt so utterly down in the dumps. Still, you wonder, “Am I depressed or just sad?” Read on to learn how to tell the difference. Let’s face it, sometimes we just feel sad. There are a number of things that can bring […]
Why Do Narcissists Lie Are narcissists compulsive liars? Can a narcissist ever stop lying, even when confronted with evidence of their lies? Learn all about narcissistic personality disorder. If you are involved with a narcissist, then you are quite used to being lied to. Their constant lies simply come with the territory. To a normal […]
Cocaine and Xanax at face value appear to have nothing in common. One is a stimulant and one is a depressant. These two drugs, however, are often misused together to achieve a certain desired effect. It is always risky to mix substances. The use of both cocaine and Xanax together is no exception. It isn’t […]
Dangers of Mixing Prozac and Alcohol Mixing alcohol with any drug is dangerous, but the combination of Prozac and alcohol can be very risky. There is a reason why the insert in the package of Prozac and other antidepressants warns against drinking alcohol. Not only can the alcohol disrupt Prozac’s effectiveness, but alcohol itself is […]
When you have bipolar, knowing how to calm a manic episode is critical. Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that manifests with features of both clinical depression and mania or hypomania. Some versions of bipolar are more severe than others, which results in four types of bipolar disorder in the DMS-5. When someone is […]
The Link Between Depression and Eating Learn about the link between depression and eating habits that seem to evolve along with the mental health disorder. One of the mysteries of depression is the common symptom of having a change in appetite and weight. A mystery because some people with depression might lose their appetite and […]
