Intermittent Explosive Disorder is a mental health condition that has as its defining feature brief periods of sudden, violent aggression, rage, or violence. Other Conditions Some other mental health conditions can share symptoms with irrational … Read more
Conduct disorders are a type of mental illness diagnosed in children in which they display consistent or repeated acts of violence, threats, or intimidation outside social norms. Conduct disorder (CD) is a mental illness diagnosed … Read more
Catatonia is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by a range of motor abnormalities and behavioral disturbances. The term has been in use since it was first introduced by German psychiatrist Karl Kahlbaum in 1874. Since … Read more
Mind Games: Introduction to Clinical Psychology Ever wondered what makes us tick? If your interest piques at the thought of the human mind’s intricacies, you’re in for a treat. Welcome to the riveting realm of … Read more
Some may still call it a nervous breakdown, but the term is no longer a recognized medical term. Yet so-called “nervous breakdown” remains an underlying medical and psychiatric illness. There is no technical way to … Read more
Panic attacks can occur at any time, but the potential to have one can worry those with panic disorder about when the next will occur. Panic attacks are usually characterized by a sense of loss … Read more
Social anxiety disorders and social phobias are more than just shyness or occasional nervousness. Social anxiety is characterized by concern for social situations and the fear of being judged or questioned by others. A social … Read more
A person suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is subject to constant worries and fears that distract from everyday activities and worry because they always feel like something bad can happen to them, their families … Read more