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…Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Disorders have become a very highly controversial topic during the last decade. Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD, is a broad, almost generic term for the different types…

…Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most controversial diagnoses in psychology today. Ever since it was introduced in the DSM, psychologists and psychiatrists have been trying to give the concepts behind Borderline Personality Disorder…

…disorders. It is hard to tell one from another because the symptoms of schizophrenia are similar to those of depression. Someone might have the manic-depressive disorder, or the bipolar disorder, or a major depressive disorder, or they could have schizophrenia…

…Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder According to the DSM IV, Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity- impulsity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed…

…Bi-polar disorder, also known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder recognized by its periods of mania and depression. These periods can last hours, days, weeks or months. Often, there are periods of wellness between these episodes where there are few…

…Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder <Tab/>Imagine living a life where each day you uncontrollably had to wash your hands each time you were to touch a pencil, or had to repeatedly check your house to make sure all of your belongings were…

…. Studies conclude that people in professions where physical appearance is of extreme importance are more likely to develop an eating disorder. In the Western world, over the past two decades eating disorders have increased substantially. People believe…

…Generalized Anxiety Disorder Everybody has experienced some sort of anxiety in there life. Anxiety is a total normal thing and is experienced daily. But when you have consistent anxiety you should start to worry. Anxiety is a reaction to stressful…

…Patty Duke: Bipolar Disorder Anna Marie Duke was born on December 14, 1946, into a disturbed household. Her father was a raging alcoholic and her mother had unstable emotions ranging from perfectly fine one minute to suicidal the next. Anna’s mother…

…Bipolar disorder, otherwise known as manic-depressive disorder, is a mental disease that entails sudden mood swings between the manic phase (short-tempered, euphoric and energetic) and the depressed phase (simply depressed). However, this disease…