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Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. OCD and anxiety disorders are the focus of a national education and awareness campaign Australia-wide this month. What Is OCD? OCD, Anxiety and COVID. Getting Help for OCD and Anxiety Disorders.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mental Health Case Management

Famcare

The most prevalent mental ailment among Americans is depression, but they also have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. Mental health issues have been identified in more than 50 million Americans.

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Stress The Point: Stress vs Mental Illness

MQ Mental Health

The difference between the two was outlined to me when I was in the early stages of being diagnosed with CPTSD in the following way: PTSD occurs mostly in adults who have been through a traumatic event and can be developed by anyone, even someone who has never had a history of trauma, mental health issues or other risk factors for mental illness.

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Maternal Mental Health: How to Manage the Mental Health Challenges of Being a Mum

Psychological Health Care

It encompasses a range of mental health issues that can affect women during and after pregnancy, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and others. Symptoms can include intrusive thoughts, nightmares and avoidance behaviours.

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New Treatment for Bipolar Disorder and Resources How to Learn About Them and Apply Them to your Life

Bipolar Bandit

She cites many doctors including Chris Palmer,MD who has written a book called Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health–And Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, Ocd, Ptsd, and More.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is characterized by recurrent memories or “reliving” a traumatic event. Excessive Worry Or Stress Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) GAD is the most commonly diagnosed form of anxiety. It is defined as consistent excessive anxiety or worry related to events in everyday life.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. MQ has been catalytic for what she’s done and what she’s done is catalytic not only for Uganda but far beyond.”