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.
Adjustment disorder is a mental health issue that can occur after a stressful life event. Symptoms can vary depending on...
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...
Cannabis use disorder, or marijuana addiction, is when someone continues to use cannabis despite causing clinically significant impairment. [1] They...
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...
PCP is a hallucinogenic and dissociative drug that can lead to addiction if taken for long enough in significant doses...
Amoxapine is an antidepressant drug used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. It should only be...
Valproic acid (VPA) is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and migraines [1]. It comes in the...
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Common side effects include minor skin rashes, headaches,...
Imipramine is a prescription tricyclic antidepressant used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, as well as bed-wetting...
Mental health disorders cover a wide range of conditions relating to the mind and how we perceive the world around...
Medications play a key role in treating mental health disorders alongside talking therapies. There are many forms of mental health...
Bipolar II is a mood disorder on the bipolar spectrum. It is diagnosed after at least one episode of hypomania...
Covert narcissism (also known as hypersensitive or vulnerable narcissism) is a class of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). People with covert...
Normal anxiety is the feelings of worry and dread that everyone experiences in certain stressful situations. Normal anxiety is a...