Mental disorders

The human mind is tricky! It is certainly difficult for anyone besides the experts to understand whether a person is mentally sick or ill. The difference between mental health and mental illness might not be clear sometimes but you can make…

In a month’s time, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is due to hit psychiatrists' and psychologists' shelves. This is a standardised system of diagnosing mental disorders produced by the…

Perhaps you are like me and check your email every thirty minutes or less?  This internet addiction could well be defined as a mental disorder before long. Or are you subject to outbursts of temper?  Or do you eat more than you should 12…

US Researchers have found that five common psychiatric conditions traditionally considered to be clinically distinct may in fact share genetic risk factors. According to the team from the Cross-Disorder Group of the Psychiatric Genomics…

Are you a pervert? Psychologist Jesse Bering says you are! In his new book, Perv: The Sexual Deviant In All Of Us, Bering claims that we all have deviant carnal urges; we just keep our masturbatory mental aids to ourselves. That said, it…

A mental health issue – such as depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety – is hard enough on your wellness, but when this coincides with a substance abuse problem, your wellbeing really is at risk. The same can be said if this co-occurring…

You may feel that your child’s mental wellness and wellbeing is really nothing to do with their school or education, and is an issue for psychological professionals (if it’s an issue at all). In truth, a school often has to step into the…