BIPOLAR DISORDER Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that is marked by extreme mood swings. These mood swings range from high emotions (mania or hypomania) to low emotions (depression). When depression sets in, a person may feel sad, hopeless or lose interest in most activities but when the mood shifts to mania or hypomania, …
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of an injury to the brain from an external mechanical force. The degree of damage depends on the force of impact, the part of the brain affected, whether it is in a specific location or over a widespread area, and the extent of the …
HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER A histrionic personality disorder is a psychological condition marked by a pattern of constant attention seeking, emotional overreaction, or an overwhelming desire to be noticed. A histrionic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called dramatic personality disorders. People with a histrionic personality disorder can seem highly dramatic and approval …
WAGR SYNDROME WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects many body parts. Children born with WAGR syndrome are predisposed to develop Wilms’ tumor (the most common form of kidney cancer in children), Aniridia (some or complete absence of the colored part of the eyes, the iris), Genitourinary anomalies, and Mental R Most …
DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (DID) Dissociative identity disorder is a mental condition marked by at least two distinct identities, or personal states, that alternatively take control over an individual. It was formerly known as multiple personality disorder. An individual that suffers from this disorder has a main personality or primary identity that may appear passive, dependent, …
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER A borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by a longstanding pattern of unstable interpersonal relationship, an unstable sense of self, extreme emotions and behavior. People with borderline personality may suffer intense episodes of anger, overly strong emotional responses to upsetting life events and often try to hurt themselves. This …
PANIC ATTACK A panic attack is a sudden, intense episode of fear and terror that triggers severe physical reactions such as palpitations, sweating without no real danger or apparent cause. These episodes can occur at anytime, anywhere, at the mall, while driving a car, in the middle of a business meeting, and even during sleep. …
DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to read, write and spell. According to The International Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is marked by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. This may be due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate …
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SOCIOPATH AND A PSYCHOPATH? Psychopath and sociopath are two words that have been very often used by the present generation. Although the exact meaning or definition of these words haven’t been described in the science research literature, hence not a official diagnosis but just two terms often used together …
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PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER Paranoid personality disorder is a mental disorder that is marked by paranoia and excessive distrust and suspicion for others, even when there is no reason to be suspicious. Paranoid personality disorder is one of a group of a condition called eccentric personality disorders. An eccentric personality disorder means that the person’s behaviour …
