Depression in the media is often presented as struggling to complete daily tasks and get out of bed, severely losing the ability to care for oneself. While these symptoms characterize major depressive disorder (MDD), some people may live with a type of depression that allows them to function ...
Personally accepting and agreeing with stereotypes and prejudices held against oneself is called internalized stigma or self-stigma. Some believe that it results in part from the stress of experiencing stigma. Internalized stigma is linked to emotional distress, feelings of low self-worth, and loss ...
To counteract and create a balanced environment, I began to ask them questions about the onset of the disorder on their daughter, previous life, does she feel supported, family history, current interventions. Their answers to the first couple of questions were rehearsed and guarded, but as the...
Social anxiety disorder is when this fear reaches a clinical level, causing significant distress and interfering with daily functioning. This mental health condition is closely linked to avoidance behaviors, such as shying away from potentially upsetting interactions or conversations t...
See also: Mental disorder Mental health, as defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada,[6]is an individual's capacity to feel, think, and act in ways to achieve a better quality of life while respecting personal, social, and cultural boundaries.[7]Impairment of any of these are risk ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral health condition characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These compulsions are performed to reduce the distress caused by obsessions, perpetuating a vicious cycle. ...
To be eligible for SPARK enrollment, participants are required to have a previous professional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and be residents of the United States. Previous research has provided strong evidence of validity of professional diagnoses within the SPARK cohort, with 98.8% ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral health condition characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These compulsions are performed to reduce the distress caused by obsessions, perpetuating a vicious cycle. The cycle of OCD ...
I would read case files, and it wouldn't be ‘okay’, this person has depression, and this person has obsessive compulsive disorder, [it] was like depression, paraplegic, borderline personality disorder, blind and it was all these things, and it was never like, you know, okay, they're ...
Takeaway Election-related stress may be a form of chronic stress, which can have a significant impact on areas of overal well-being, potentially leading to election stress disorder. To learn strategies to prioritize your mental health during an election year, consider contacting a therapist for pe...