Body image, or the picture you have of your physical appearance in your own eyes, is highly personal. For those with bipolar disorder, mood episodes and side effects can magnify body image issues. Bipolar disorder is a mental health illness
We all sometimes face difficulty when it comes to making and maintaining certain relationships. It could be because of a conflict that we were unable to resolve, or it could be a simple incompatibility between two people. However, when we
Be it a celebrity or an ordinary person, we often find people around us saying that they have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder because they like their surroundings clean and organized. This is because of the lack of awareness that people have OCD
Sensory processing disorder is an illness in which the brain has difficulty receiving and responding to information obtained through the senses. Some patients with sensory processing disorder are hypersensitive to stimuli in their environment. Common sounds might be painful or
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new, complete diagnostic guide for mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders called the clinical descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements for ICD-11 Mental, behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ICD-11 CDDR). “Accurate diagnosis is often the first
You have seen children throwing tantrums, while this is normal, if these tantrums are persistent and cause disruption in activities of other people that can be a problem. Disruptive behavior disorders are a group of mental health conditions which are
People with borderline personality disorder struggle to function in daily life because it impacts how they feel about others and themselves. It consists of a pattern of erratic, intense relationships, impulsivity, and a negative self-perception. Extreme emotions and impulsive behavior
Depersonalization is a severe psychological condition, which is characterized by persistent or recurrent feelings of detachment from one’s own body. Depersonalization and Derealization are two common types of Dissociative disorders that can severely impede one’s daily functioning. Dissociation can be
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) represents a profound and complex mental health condition characterized by intense social inhibition, deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and an acute sensitivity to negative evaluation. This disorder transcends mere shyness; it embodies a fundamental fear of rejection
Tic disorder, as described in Diagnostics and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) is a motor disorder, which comes under the category of neurodevelopmental disorders. Tic disorder is categorized by the presence of tics that occur in isolation, irrespective of
