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Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Bipolar disorder is a common mood disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy. There are three states that are typical of bipolar disorder: mania/hypomania (a ‘high’ state), depression (a ‘low’ state) and a normal state. The onset of bipolar...
Social Anxiety Disorder (SA)
People with social anxiety disorder (SA) or social phobia, have an acute fear of social situations. They are so worried that they will embarrass themselves in social settings that they avoid most social interaction altogether. OverviewSymptomsDiagnosisCauses/Why Me?...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs in response to a traumatic event that a person either witnessed or was directly involved in. The event will have been life threatening, leading to serious actual or potential injury....
Self-Care and Mental Health
Lifestyle choices can affect your mood and the way you feel. Read about self-care and mental health on these pages: Diet and Mental Health Exercise and Mental Health Sleep and Mental Health Socialization and Mental Health
Socialization and Mental Health
People who are depressed may feel less of a sense of belonging and may withdraw from family and friends. However, engaging in social activity helps to decrease feelings of isolation and anxiety, while helping to increase social support. Research suggests that people with...
Sleep and Mental Health
Getting enough sleep is important for your general well-being. However, sleep disturbances are common among those who have anxiety or depression – 90% of depressed patients report having sleep problems. Not only is insomnia are a major symptom for those with depression, but it...