Mental health, brain and nerves
Psychology is mostly concerned with feelings and emotions, while psychiatry and neurology deal with mental abilities, features and disorders. Feelings and emotions are difficult to grasp. For this reason, many different types of treatments are available to treat mental illnesses.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
We often hear about things like serious accidents, natural disasters, or sexual abuse in the news. These traumatic events can have a great impact on ...
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Fibromyalgia
The main symptom of fibromyalgia is chronic (long-term) deep muscle pain in different areas of the body. It is now known that fibromyalgia has someth...
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is a disorder in which children are especially inattentive, impulsive or hyperactive. Severe ADHD can cause major problems in the life and every...
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder may constantly wash their hands because they are afraid of germs, or may not be able to stop counting to 20...
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Generalized anxiety disorder
We all feel scared sometimes. This can help protect us in dangerous situations: It makes us more alert so that we can react quickly. But fear is coun...
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Smoking
Most people who smoke decide to stop smoking at some point. But quitting may be harder than expected. It usually takes several attempts before you ac...
