Certain conditions are often related to other diseases and concerns. These conditions may be a cause or symptom of a mental illness or be a condition that can increase the likelihood of one developing.
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Risperidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Risperidone rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.
When you hear the word “bipolar,” what images come to mind? Maybe someone who is untrustworthy, violent, highly emotional or unpredictable. We all likely know someone with bipolar disorder — maybe intimately. But thanks to the stigma surrounding mental illness, we may no...
Identifying the pillars of “good” mental health is crucial to improving our mental and emotional well-being. In my work as a psychiatrist and researcher, I have identified seven behaviors that contribute to quality mental health: activity, defense mechanisms, social conne...
I went through nearly 50 years of my life with bipolar 1 disorder — without an accurate diagnosis. I experienced long bouts of depression and mania, resulting in severe mood swings, poor sleep habits, bad financial choices and bursts of sarcasm and anger that drove away p...
At least 1 in 5 school-aged children is affected by a mental health condition. The two most common conditions among children and adolescents are anxiety followed by depression , but children can have other difficulties that affect their ability to fully take part i...
In March 2020, I was employed as a special educator in a Connecticut preschool. When the nationwide lockdown began in the wake of COVID-19 surges, I counseled parents on Zoom, helping them understand how these dramatic, worldwide changes might be affecting their children....
Imaan Siddiqi (she/her/hers) is a Next Gen ex-officio, non-voting member of the NAMI Board of Directors and member of NAMI Wake County, N.C.
Trapped in psychosis for years, I felt like my life was over. I had been in therapy for several years and we had tried medication after medication, but the voices kept staying in my life.
#info img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } Note: This article was originally published in the Spring 2021 Advocate as “988: An Opportunity to Change Crisis Response.” A mental health crisis should not end in tragedy or trauma. In January, 52-year-old Patr...
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Schizoaffective disorder involves symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations or delusions, and symptoms of a mood disorder, such as depressive or manic episodes.
For years I didn’t know that what I was suffering from had a name. I just thought it was a “bad habit” like the way my OCD hand washing was just “good hygiene skills.”