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Alcohol use disorder (AUD)

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Learn the signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence and how to get help.

Anxiety: Symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Small doses of anxiety can be a healthy response to stress, but too much can harm us. Find out how anxiety is identified, diagnosed, and treated.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

ADHD is a disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness. Find out more about symptoms, types, and treatment options.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Causes and interventions

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave. Learn more about ASD and discover treatment options.

Body dysmorphia: Signs, symptoms, and treatment

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

People with body dysmorphia are fixated on their perceived physical flaws. Learn more about this condition, what it looks like, and how to treat it.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD): Signs and treatment

May 24, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by quick emotional changes and difficulty in relationships.

Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD)

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Complex PTSD is a disorder that results from prolonged, repeated trauma. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of c-PTSD and how it can be treated.

Depression: Causes, types, diagnosis, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Depression is a mental health disorder marked by feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness. Learn how to recognize the signs and find help.

Dissociation: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Dissociation is a mental state in which a person feels disconnected from their body or reality. It can range in intensity from daydreaming to memory loss.

Eating disorders: Types, symptoms, causes, effects, and treatments

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Eating disorders involve a disturbance in eating patterns or related behaviors that have serious consequences for a person’s physical and mental well-being.

Hoarding disorder

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Collecting and keeping too many things may be a sign of hoarding disorder. Explore how hoarding differs from clutter, why it happens, and how to get help.

Insomnia: Causes, symptoms, effects, and treatments

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Can’t sleep? Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or getting restful sleep.

Mood disorders: Symptoms, causes, treatment

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Learn about mood, types of mood disorders, what causes mood disorders, how to get diagnosed, and which therapies are most effective.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Symptoms and treatments

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that trigger repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): Symptoms, types, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

ODD is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by defiance, anger, and hostility. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and reach out for help.

Personality disorders

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Personality disorders affect how people see themselves and how they behave toward others. Learn more about different types, causes, and treatment options.

Phobias

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Phobias cause people to feel intense fear of particular objects, situations, or events. Explore common phobias, symptoms, and treatment options.

Psychosis: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Psychosis is a condition that affects how we process reality. It can make us feel disconnected and believe we see, hear, or feel things that aren’t there.

Schizophrenia

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and disordered thoughts and behaviors.

Seasonal affective disorder: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) tends to begin in fall or winter, and it can interfere with daily life. Learn how to spot the signs and seek treatment.

Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

As many as 20% of kids develop a tic during childhood. Usually they fade away on their own, but sometimes they point to a disorder like Tourette syndrome.

What is a psychopath? Signs, causes, treatments

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

What are the causes and signs of a psychopath? Can psychopathy be treated? Psychopaths vs. sociopaths? Browse our directory for a therapist near you.

What is bipolar disorder?

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood and energy. Learn about symptoms, types, and treatment options.

What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

PTSD can develop after a person experiences or witnesses trauma. Find out how this disorder impacts your mental health and how it can be treated.

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