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Movies and television may portray characters experiencing delusions as part of a storyline or plot. News accounts of individuals acting bizarre and threateningly often describe the person as delusional. Are these accurate descriptions or stereotypes? What is a delusional disorder, and what does it look like? What a ... Read More

When an individual suffers from histrionic personality disorder (HPD), they base their sense of self-worth on the approval of others to an extreme degree. This often results in behavior where the individual acts in an overly dramatic, exaggerated, or inappropriate manner to gain attention. What Is a Histrionic ... Read More

Stressful or traumatic life events often happen without warning, which is why they can be so challenging to cope with. However, if months have passed and you're still experiencing difficulty moving on or regulating your emotions, you may be struggling with an adjustment disorder. Adjustment disorders can affect your ... Read More

Have you ever been called a hypochondriac? From your perspective, you may have a perfectly reasonable fear of being sick. But this fear could be the result of a mental health condition that constantly interrupts your life and well-being. Hypochondriasis, now known as illness anxiety disorder, is a type of anxiety ... Read More

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes psychosis, a condition that affects your perception of reality. When experiencing psychosis from schizophrenia, you may hold false beliefs about yourself and the world, see or hear things that don't exist and display unusual thought and speech patterns. These symptoms can ... Read More

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), formerly known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), is a condition that reduces the brain chemicals responsible for regulating attention, organization, emotions and actions. ADHD is one of the most common mental and developmental disorders. The Centers for Disease ... Read More

Find out what the most common anxiety medications are today and what role they play in the overall treatment of anxiety disorders. Imagine waking up in the morning with a tight feeling in your chest and your body in fight-or-flight mode with no logical explanation why. Your palms are sweaty and your heart is racing, ... Read More