Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain condition that influences the way the patient processes emotions and what they think. Responses to everyday life activities involve emotions that make them seem dramatic to the patient and to those around…
Mood disorder is classified as a brain disease whereby an individual’s thinking, mood, and functioning persistently swings to cause a disturbance. Mood disorder manifests as bipolar or depressive disorders. In this case, the first disorder establishes an unstable recurring mood…
Depression is a mood disorder that can cause you to have persistent feelings of sadness. It might cause some people to lose interest in things they previously found fun. Depression goes by many names in the medical world. It can…
Everyone has experienced anxiety at some point. Anxiety is the natural body’s response to stressful situations and is perfectly normal, as it helps us react to potential dangers and stay alert. Situations that may trigger anxiety include moving, financial difficulties,…
According to the CDC, the average adult aged 18 to 60 needs at least 7 hours of sleep at night. If you routinely fall short of that amount, or if the sleep you get tends to be fitful and interrupted,…
Bipolar disorder affects roughly 3% of the population in the United States. Bipolar disorder also called manic depression is a brain disorder that causes significant shifts in energy, mood, activity and the ability to carry out daily tasks. The mood…