A bipolar disorder diagnosis can prompt a multitude of feelings — anxiety, disbelief, confusion, fear. But it can also bring hope. You at last learn the source of the dramatic shifts in mood and energy you’ve been feeling, that it can be treated and managed, and that many others who share your diagnosis are living […]
Go Halloween costume shopping online and you’re sure to see them: “Gone Mental” costumes for adults and children with blood-stained tunics and straitjackets, “Asylum” wall decorations, even a 6-foot “Animated Asylum Patient” complete with “crazy” facial expression and blood-stained teeth.
A mother struggles a decade before her son’s severe mental illness is treated right, and covered right, by insurance. First in a two-part series.
The huge cultural overlap between the U.S. and U.K. covers many elements of life in the countries, but healthcare is one area with a historical divide. The U.K., like Canada, has what is disparagingly referred to as “socialized healthcare,” whereas the U.S. system is privatized, turning the requirement for good health into an opportunity for […]
When a mentally deranged gunman opened fire on a theater full of unsuspecting movie goers in Aurora, Colo., on July 20, 2012, killing 12 and wounding 70, it shocked and saddened the entire nation. A vigorous debate about the merits of more restrictive gun control laws soon followed, as Americans tried to make sense of […]
In July 2013, the results of a massive 41-year Swedish study on epilepsy were published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. Among its more notable findings, this multi-generational research project uncovered a clear connection between mental illness in epileptic patients and premature death.
Factitious disorder is the term used to describe a pattern of behavior centered on the exaggeration or outright falsifications of one’s own health problems or the health problems of others. Some people with this disorder fake or exaggerate physical problems; others fake or exaggerate psychological problems or a combination of physical and psychological problems. Factitious […]
Diabulimia is a term used to describe an unofficial eating disorder that sometimes appears in people with type 1 diabetes. It involves the purposeful skipping of scheduled injections of the hormone insulin, which diabetics need to take in order to properly regulate their blood glucose levels. When diabetics skip their insulin doses, they can control […]
Marijuana is the most popular form of a substance called cannabis, which comes from the leaves, flowers, and stems of a group of related plant species. In the past, a number of studies have linked marijuana use to an elevated risk for developing at least some of the symptoms of certain diagnosable mental illnesses. A […]
New research has determined that ADHD, a developmental disorder most associated with childhood, is a problem for adults as well. A new study, the largest to date into the effects of ADHD over the long term, has found that a significant number of children with ADHD still suffer from it in adulthood. The authors of […]
When many people hear the term “mental illness” they picture someone on the extreme end of the mental health continuum. For example, they imagine a schizophrenic male off his meds, walking around talking to people who aren’t there; or a woman with severe OCD, who’s hoarding behaviors and obsessions with germs make it impossible to […]
Orthorexia, also known as orthorexia nervosa, is a term some doctors use to describe an unhealthy obsession with creating a diet limited only to foods that support optimum well-being. While a number of health professionals have pushed for classification of this condition as a distinct type of eating disorder, orthorexia is not officially recognized by […]
Schizophrenia is a characteristically severe form of mental illness that produces symptoms such as delusional states of mind, hallucinations, and a loss of normal emotional expressiveness, motivation and/or thinking skills. Along with several other illnesses, it belongs to a group of mental disorders known as psychotic disorders. People who abuse drugs sometimes develop symptoms that […]
Comorbidity is a term that doctors use to describe the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or disorders within the same person. In addition to merely being present at the same time, these conditions interact significantly, alter each other’s expression within the body, and alter each other’s long-term outcome. Strong comorbidity exists between substance […]
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), the new-ish name for an old label, multiple personality disorder, still has its armies of detractors. Despite reams of controversy littered through the pages of the upcoming revision of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders slated for May of 2013, DID is still likely to […]
With the popularity of reality TV shows, many personal and family struggles have become the fodder for discussion. Television shows which highlight the plight of hoarders is just one example of this phenomenon. The interest has also brought on questions such as what is the difference between a person who compulsively hoards things and the […]
A new study suggests that the protective layer surrounding nerve cells may play a role in the development of certain types of mental illness. Known as the myelin sheath, this nerve fiber is recognized as being connected to the development of multiple sclerosis, but the recent study furthers prior research which also connects myelin layers […]
Thanks to news stories, books, and movies, the terms “mentally ill” and “crazy” can be used interchangeably in the minds of far too many people. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Mental illness encompasses a vast array of disorders including ADHD, depression, and anxiety – the vast majority of which respond very well […]
Many individuals who suffer from a mental disorder struggle to maintain a good quality of life. Everyday tasks and decisions can cause major strain, and cause many routine tasks to become cumbersome. However, for those who seek treatment, they can often experience improvement and then thrive.
People who live with depression experience daily life through a different prism than do non-depressed people according to a recent study. The prism for the depressed person tangles negative emotions until they are so jumbled that the person finds it difficult if not impossible to untie them and see them as separate. Healthy folks can […]
Compulsive hoarding affects the lives of millions of people. While it can severely disrupt the life of the hoarder, it also inevitably impacts his or her loved ones as well. It can make life especially difficult for a spouse, family members, or anyone else who shares their home with a compulsive hoarder.
Most people know someone who’s a "packrat" – You know the type: they have a hard time discarding certain items, claiming those items all have "sentimental value" or because they’re certain they’ll find some good use for them down the road. They may have several boxes in the basement or garage that haven’t been opened […]
If you’re like most people, you’ve encountered at least a few narcissistic individuals in your lifetime. You know the type – the person who is typically described as vain and self-absorbed. They often regard themselves as the center of the universe – and you (along with everyone else) are expected to cater to them, even […]
A study on depression shows how guilt factors into the illness and how our brain processes guilt and then responds to it regarding our state of depression. Researchers at the University of Manchester found people who formerly had depression but were now in remission so they could conduct brain scans on them.
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