Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a lifelong, severe psychiatric disorder that seriously disturbs thinking, emotion, and behavior. People with schizophrenia…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is somewhat unique among psychiatric disorders because it has a well-defined cause: a harrowing, traumatic event such as military…
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

OCD is a common, chronic condition aptly named for its symptoms: uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repeated, ritualistic…
Major Depressive Disorder and the Bereavement Exclusion

Major depressive disorder is a well-known mental illness that affects how you feel, think, and behave, causing persistent feelings of sadness…
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism is often considered a childhood condition, although many of its symptoms persist lifelong. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood conditions. ADHD is usually characterized by inattentiveness, as well as…