In this category, you will get information about all mental disorders, their types, symptoms, treatment, and everything related to mental disorders.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that leads to the brain shrinking (atrophying) and brain cells dying. Alzheimer’s disease affects a person’s ability to function independently by causing a gradual decline in mental, behavioral and social abilities. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.8 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly…
Hoarding disorder causes people to have trouble throwing away items, regardless of their value. It can be treated in a variety of ways. The hoarding disorder is characterized by a persistent inability to discard or part with possessions due to a perception of needing to keep them. Hoarders feel distressed when they think about getting…
People with dementia have various symptoms of cognitive decline, like forgetfulness. There are multiple underlying causes for dementia. A person with dementia suffers from symptoms such as memory loss, communication difficulties and difficulty thinking. Dementia is not a normal part of aging, even though its likelihood increases with age. Causes and types of dementia include:…
Trichotillomania, or trich, is an impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive pulling of the hair, usually from the scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. People with trich know pulling their hair can have adverse effects, but they can’t resist the impulses. Trichotillomania belongs to a group of body-focused repetitive behavior in which affected people cause damage to…
Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a mental disorder that affects a small number of people. A person suffering from this disease is afraid that they are affected by a parasite. This isn’t the case; they don’t have any type of parasite infection. This condition is also known as Ekbom syndrome or parasitosis delusions. A parasite is…