Cristina studied Sociology at the University of Stirling, and since then, has been working in aid and development, supporting vulnerable communities. She is a strong advocate for mental health related to social exclusion and poverty.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by an intense fear of abandonment, problems with self-image, and impulsive...
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental illness that causes you to believe that you are unique and superior and makes...
Citalopram, commonly known as Celexa, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression in adults. This antidepressant...
Clozapine, also known as Clozaril, Denzapine and Zaponex, is an antipsychotic drug mainly used to treat severe schizophrenia in adults,...
Schizophrenia is a severe, long-term, and complex mental health problem that can develop at any point in someone’s life but...
Delirium is the acute onset and temporary disturbances to a person's consciousness, attention and awareness, often resulting in a debilitating...
Alprazolam, known by its brand name Xanax, is a prescription drug that belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It...
Bupropion, commonly sold as brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, is an antidepressant medication classified as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)....
Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder.
Nefazodone, previously branded as Serzone, is a serotonin modulator used to treat depression symptoms in adults. Medical advice and supervision...
Nortriptyline, commonly known as Pamelor, is a tricyclic antidepressant available only through prescription. Medical monitoring is needed while taking this...
Tranylcypromine, commonly known as Parnate, is an antidepressant medication classified as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that is used to...
Trazodone is a prescription antidepressant medication for adults and works as a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARIs). This medication...
Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic medicine. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, manic phases of bipolar disorder and...
Thiothixene, commonly known as Navane, is an antipsychotic medication used to treat delusions and hallucinations associated with schizophrenia. There are...
Trihexyphenidyl, commonly known as Artane, is a prescription-only medication used to treat symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. Use this medication...
Trimipramine, commonly known as Surmontil, is a tricyclic antidepressant medication used to treat depressive disorders in adults. Follow all precautions...
Integrative therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy, is a talking therapy that incorporates a range of different therapeutic approaches to treat various...
Cognitive behavioral therapy, shortened to CBT, is a common type of talking therapy that focuses on the patterns of your...
Atypical depression is a subtype of depression characterized by persistent low mood and a loss of interest in things that...
Lewy body dementia, which is also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is a condition that generally occurs in older...
Dissociative disorders are a group of mental illnesses characterized by disconnections between thoughts, feelings, memories, identity, the body, and the...
Thioridazine is an antipsychotic medication sometimes prescribed for people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, approved by the Food and...
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, often shortened to complex PTSD, CPTSD or c-PTSD, is a mental health condition that can develop...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are mental health conditions with overlapping symptoms. These two psychiatric disorders can...
Histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder are both ‘cluster B’ types of personality disorder, which are characterized by dramatic,...