Sean Jackson is a freelance writer specializing in mental health topics. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology, a graduate degree in counseling, and more than a decade of experience working in mental health, teaching psychology, and writing about the human condition.
Articles worked on by Sean Jackson
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Alcohol-induced neurocognitive disorder is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and disturbances to other mental functions and occurs in individuals...
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Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of brain disorders caused by atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes. The condition...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental condition that can occur in people who experience or witness a...
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Tourette syndrome, also known as tourette’s, is a nervous system condition in which a person has tics.[1] These tics can...
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Hallmarks of avoidant personality disorder include acute shyness and avoidance of social situations due to fear of criticism and extreme...
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant medication commonly sold under the brand name Prozac that’s useful in treating mood disorders, bulimia nervosa,...
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Phenelzine, or Nardil as it’s typically called, is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used to treat depression. Most side effects...
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Reboxetine, commonly known as Edronax, is an antidepressant used to treat major depression in adults. However, its use has the...
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Hypersomnia refers to a condition that involves excessive daytime sleepiness. Hypersomnia might be neurologically-based or caused by medications, drinking too...
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly caused by trauma. PTSD and BPD also share various...
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with symptoms including depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal disturbances, among many...
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Narcissistic sociopaths seek to ingratiate themselves with power, money, pleasure, and other niceties and do so at the expense of...