OCD Guide
Obsessive compulsive disorder, more commonly known as OCD, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Here is your complete OCD guide to understanding this disorder.
Month: July 2021
Adult ADHD Symptoms
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder characterized by trouble paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviors.
How to Diagnose ADHD in Adults
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder characterized by hyperactivity, trouble concentrating, and impulsive behaviors. Oftentimes, ADHD is diagnosed in childhood when a child is showcasing behavioral issues at school. However, some cases of ADHD may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Approximately 2.5% of U.S. adults struggle with ADHD. Adult ADHD is often underdiagnosed because adult ADHD symptoms are more difficult to spot. However, adult ADHD can still cause many issues in someone’s life which is why an accurate ADHD diagnosis is so important to provide proper treatment.
Increasing The Odds For Long Term Clinical Stability – Episode 47
What happens after you or your loved one receives care? Aftercare is the missing link for treatment. Join celebrity pain and mental health expert Dr. James Flowers, his Co-Host Robin French, and VIP guest Arden O’Connor as they discuss support for you or your loved one post-treatment. Key Takeaway: 00:51 – Why Does Increasing the … Read more
Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD, a relatively misunderstood disorder in the medical community, affects 4% of adults worldwide. Many of these adults may not even be aware they are suffering from the disorder. Here is detailed information on how to recognize adult ADHD and what you can do to manage your symptoms.
Brain Optimize
There is research that supports the idea that brain training exercises can improve brain function. This blog post explores the topic of brain optimization and offers strategies for optimizing your brain to achieve peak performance.
Symptoms of OCD
What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that involves the destructive cycle of obsessions and compulsions. While many people will experience some form of obsessions and compulsions throughout their life, what sets OCD apart from these common behaviors is that those with OCD will experience extreme levels of anxiety and their OCD symptoms make it difficult to perform daily life activities.
What is ADHD in Adults?
Before we get to what ADHD is in adults, we first should answer the question, what is ADHD? According to the American Psychiatric Association, “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children.”1 Some ADHD symptoms are an inability to stay focused alongside hyperactivity and impulsivity.
OCD Medication
What is OCD?
According to the International OCD Foundation, OCD “is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions.”1 These compulsions can vary from fears of germs to obsessively thinking about something or needing to act out a compulsion. Treatments and medication for OCD is available,
OCD Treatment
What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by the combination of obsessions and compulsions. While obsessions are unwanted and intrusive thoughts and urges, compulsions are behaviors that the individual will engage in to pacify the obsessions. With the combination of both of these, the individual generally experiences a high level of anxiety and distress due to the OCD symptoms, however, there are medications and there is more than one OCD treatment available.
