Wellness

Paranoid personality disorder can be a devastating condition that cuts the affected person off from those closest to them. It’s important to recognize the signs of PPD disorder so you can get help as quickly as possible. Let’s take a look at what paranoid personality disorder is and how you can get help to recover

An estimated 1.6% to 2.3% of people in the United States have obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, a condition that can make working, attending school and completing daily living tasks difficult. Fortunately, treatments are available for OCD that can help people manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. The first step in getting help is

Psychosis involves a breakdown in the ability to tell what is real and what isn’t. This often manifests as hallucinations or delusions, and the person experiencing them often doesn’t realize anything is wrong. In many cases, psychosis is linked to other conditions, including serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Approximately 1

Misunderstood and misrepresented, schizophrenia is still a subject that makes people uncomfortable to discuss and is even seen as taboo. When the condition first manifests, it can be a frightening experience for the patient and their loved ones. While serious, schizophrenia is treatable, and the sooner someone is diagnosed, the better their chances to manage

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions shift quickly or intensely — calm one moment, overwhelmed the next — you’re not alone. Mood swings are common and can happen to anyone, especially during times of stress, change or exhaustion. While occasional emotional ups and downs are normal, frequent or disruptive mood swings can affect your

Narcissism comes in many shapes and forms, with many narcissists camouflaging limited self-esteem with the belief they’re unique, gifted and entitled to praise. As many as 6% of people in the United States are affected by narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Understanding this disorder can help you identify narcissists in your life. If you have someone

Eating disorders are a common but often misunderstood issue. An estimated 9% of the U.S. population will experience an eating disorder at some point. When people think about eating disorders, the first things that often spring to mind are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. However, many other forms of disordered eating are harder to identify