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What is Dopamine?

Decades ago, researchers believed that symptoms stemmed from a hyperactive dopamine system. Now we know that some are due to too much of this chemi...

What is Avolition?

Medicine and therapy can help treat avolition when it's caused by schizophrenia. Besides being a symptom of schizophrenia, avolition is also a side...

CDC: Suicide Rates Rising Across U.S.

Firearms were found to be the most common method of suicide, again used by those both with and without mental health issues. They were the source o...

Types of Mental Illness

Other diseases or conditions, including various sleep-related problems and many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, are sometimes cla...

Why Am I so Angry?

At one time or another, everyone feels anger bubbling up. The problem is, chronically angry people spend too much time in this hyped-up state. Over...

Factitious Disorders

Factitious disorders are conditions in which a person deliberately and consciously acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are ...

Understanding Bulimia: Treatment

Antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- including Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft -- in combination with ps...

Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)

Dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) is thought to be a complex psychological condition that is likel...

Types of Delusions

Delusions can be a symptom of a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia, or they can be the only mental health issue a person has. With delusional di...

Treating a Drug Overdose with Naloxone

A medication called naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose of heroin or some types of painkillers. Almost 72,000 people died of drug overd...

What is Drug Addiction?

Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. But over time, drugs change how your brain works. When you’re addicted to drugs, you c...

What is a Blood Alcohol Test?

Usually, you’d take a breath alcohol test on the spot. Whatever’s left over stays in your blood, so the more you drink, the higher your blood alcoh...