Mental Health

If you live with anxiety or know someone who does, you may be aware that it can be quite debilitating at times. From Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to social anxiety, mental illness is on the rise, and not only because…

What can be particularly alarming about a panic attack is its unpredictability. Oftentimes, it may feel like there’s no rhyme or reason as to why it strikes, where it comes from, or how long it will last for. Annually, every…

Hiccups are annoying. While people around you might find it amusing when you’re trying to control the involuntary noises that are escaping your mouth during hiccups, you are, more often than not, looking for ways to get rid of your…

Seasonal affective disorder, often referred to as SAD, is depression that occurs in response to seasonal transitions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SAD isn’t considered it’s own depressive disorder but a subtype of depression. It’s characterized…

Some neurodivergent children are overlooked, and their issues can go undiagnosed for years. This is particularly true for kids who don’t fit into the learning disability stereotype. “It is very common for neurodivergent children with more subtle presentations of learning…

When we think of anxiety, we may think of a lot of things: fear, worry, obsessive thoughts, depression, fatigue, etc. Most of all, we probably think of stress. Anxiety and stress are very much related, but they are distinct states.…

According to Healthline, depression is a mood disorder that can cause people to experience extreme sadness or despair. If depression lasts more than 2 years, it’s known as persistent depressive disorder. Sometimes, depression only occurs during specific times of the…

To the outside world you might look like you’ve got it all together, but internally you may be struggling to feel as confident and worry-free as you appear to be to others. If this is the case, then you may…

While there are many different factors that may influence the development of depression in an individual, Dr. Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet, allergist/immunologist with Allergy & Asthma Network, tells Health Digest in an exclusive interview that eczema may be one of them. Characterized…

Many people pick the skin off their lips every once in a while, but those who find themselves doing it often may have developed a skin-picking disorder. According to the Cleveland Clinic, dermatillomania, or excoriation disorder, is when you cannot…