Bipolar Disorder and Misdiagnosis
When someone is suffering from symptoms of a mental illness it can often be complex and difficult to identify their specific issues. Many disorders can have similar signs and symptoms and can cross over into one another. For example symptoms of depression or anxiety can occur in a number of other illnesses as part of…
Understanding the New Benzo Flubromazepam
Benzodiazepines are a type of tranquilizing medication often prescribed for pain or anxiety such as Valium or Xanax. Benzos, as they are commonly called, have great potential for abuse and addiction as recreational drug users seek them out for their sedating effects. While benzos can be prescribed for legitimate medical reasons such as insomnia, seizure…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety can be a normal part of life when we feel nervous for an interview, a first date or any situation that causes some worries and fear. However, for people with an anxiety-related mental illness those feelings of fear and worry can be much more severe and affect their life continually. An issue like generalized…
9 Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are often misunderstood and few people are aware of what occurs when someone has a problem like borderline personality disorder. Recognizing an illness like borderline personality disorder can be complicated because it can share symptoms with other disorders. However, there are certain patterns that take place in borderline personality disorder that make it…
Motherhood Anxiety
Although motherhood can be a joyful experience, the extreme life changes that people go through when they have a child can affect their mental health. In addition to common issues like postpartum depression, many women also have symptoms of anxiety as they enter the realm of motherhood. Even for people that don’t normally have issues…
