Disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that typically appears in the first three years of life. It often impacts a person’s social abilities and interactions and can be accompanied by…

There are two different kinds of anorexia: the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type. With the former, the individual severely restricts their food intake, but does not binge eat or purge. In the…

Binge-eating is eating a lot of food in a short time period; it isn’t occasionally pigging out, but is instead often characteristic of a binge-eating disorder. Symptoms of binge-eating disorder include engaging in recurrent…

Individuals with sexual masochism are sexually aroused when they are beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer—and they suffer significantly in important areas of life because of these sexual desires/behaviors. Those who experience these sexual desires…

Social phobia is characterized by an intense fear of being negatively assessed or observed by others. This form of anxiety (like most forms) can make everyday tasks difficult, as the fear is excessive and can completely…

Agoraphobia is the fear of being in large, small, or crowded spaces, using public transportation, or leaving the house alone. This fear can become so severe that the individual isolates him or herself in her home and is forced…

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes an individual to experience uncomfortable sensations in their legs, of which can typically be alleviated by movement. These sensations usually occur at night, when the individual is sitting or lying down and…

Paxil (or paroxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), used to treat a variety of conditions such as depression, panic attacks, anxiety, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This medication works by helping to restore an imbalance of serotonin in the brain…

We hear the terms “manic depression” and “bipolar disorder,” and we picture two different things: one, a depressed individual (hence, the word depression) who has trouble enjoying life, and two, an unpredictable person who experiences sudden changes in mood and behavior….

Risperdal (or risperidone)—which belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics—is used to treat certain mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This medication works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain, and it helps people…

Antidepressants are psychiatric medications used to treat a variety of conditions, but most commonly depressive disorders. Technically speaking, they target and correct chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in our brains, which most likely cause major changes in our…