Ethan studies Politics and Philosophy at the University of Oxford and writes online content alongside his university work. He believes that raising awareness about mental health issues is one of the best ways to help those in need.
Antisocial behavior is a constant lack of care for others or the consequences of one’s actions. Asocial behavior is lack...
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that can lead to or worsen many mental health disorders if you use it...
Avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety are separate mental conditions that are characterized by an intense fear of social situations. Whilst these...
Acute stress disorder is a psychological response to a traumatic or upsetting event. This is more than the expected natural response...
Normal anxiety is the feelings of worry and dread that everyone experiences in certain stressful situations. Normal anxiety is a...
Covert narcissism (also known as hypersensitive or vulnerable narcissism) is a class of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). People with covert...
Bipolar II is a mood disorder on the bipolar spectrum. It is diagnosed after at least one episode of hypomania...
Medications play a key role in treating mental health disorders alongside talking therapies. There are many forms of mental health...
Mental health disorders cover a wide range of conditions relating to the mind and how we perceive the world around...
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Common side effects include minor skin rashes, headaches,...
Valproic acid (VPA) is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and migraines [1]. It comes in the...
PCP is a hallucinogenic and dissociative drug that can lead to addiction if taken for long enough in significant doses...
Cocaine use disorder is a stimulant use disorder where people continue to take cocaine despite its negative side effects. When...
Depression (also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a very common mood disorder. It is usually characterized by...
Cannabis use disorder, or marijuana addiction, is when someone continues to use cannabis despite causing clinically significant impairment. [1] They...
People with antisocial personality disorder consistently show a lack of care toward others. This behavior can include violent or aggressive...
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability [1] that causes differences in the way the brain works. Individuals with autism...
Adjustment disorder is a mental health issue that can occur after a stressful life event. Symptoms can vary depending on...
Amoxapine is an antidepressant drug used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. It should only be...
Imipramine is a prescription tricyclic antidepressant used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, as well as bed-wetting...