Treatments

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history. About 1 percent of  people have this illness. People with the disorder may hear voices other…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling…

“In any social situation, I felt fear. I would be anxious before I even left the house, and it would escalate as I got closer to a college class, a…

“I’m scared to death of flying, and I never do it anymore. I used to start dreading a plane trip a month before I was due to leave. It was…

“I was raped when I was 25 years old. For a long time, I spoke about the rape as though it was something that happened to someone else. I was…

“I always thought I was just a worrier. I’d feel keyed up and unable to relax. At times it would come and go, and at times it would be constant.…

“I couldn’t do anything without rituals. They invaded every aspect of my life. Counting really bogged me down. I would wash my hair three times as opposed to once because…

Depression: When the Blues Don't Go Away Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings usually pass within a couple of days. When a person has depression, it interferes…

What is bipolar disorder?Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day…