What are Mood Disorders?
What do we know about mood disorders and what have we yet to learn? Find out more about what it means to have a mood disorder, the associated symptoms …
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What causes depression?
The loss of a loved one, the ending of a relationship or the loss of a job or home is enough to cause anyone to experience great stress. Oftentimes …
Continue ReadingBilly Milligan and the Successful Use of Multiple Personality Disorder as a Defense
In the late 1970s, Billy Milligan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for a series of rapes committed on the Ohio State University campus. His …
Continue ReadingSubstance Induced Mood Disorders (SIMD) - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Substance induced mood disorder (SIMD) is present only during substance use or withdrawal and can be triggered by the use or abuse of various drugs, …
Continue ReadingPassive Aggressive Personality Disorder - Signs, Symptoms and Behaviors
Although it is no longer considered to be an official diagnosis by psychiatrists, the traits of passive aggressive personality disorder can be found …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Sadistic Personality Disorder and Sadistic Personality Disorder Symptoms
Sadistic behavior involves cruelty, intimidation, aggression and violence. Read more to learn about sadistic personality disorder and sadistic …
Continue ReadingTheodore Millon and Millon Subtypes - The Subtypes of Histrionic Personality Disorder
Theodore Millon’s view is that each DSM personality disorder has a blend of one or more personality variants. This article discusses Millon’s six …
Continue ReadingCauses, Signs, and Symptoms of Summer Depression
You think you should be enjoying the warm summer months, but instead, you find yourself feeling blue and down in the dumps. In this article, …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Self-defeating Personality Disorder
Self-defeating personality disorder is also referred to as masochistic personality disorder. It refers to a pervasive pattern of behaviour which …
Continue ReadingThe Facts About Dysphoric Mania
Dysphoric Mania involves experiencing mania and depression either simultaneously or in rapid sequence for at minimum a week. This article explains …
Continue ReadingSpotlight on Schizoaffective Disorder Symptoms
Schizoaffective disorder involves both the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia and the affect (feeling/emotion) symptoms of bipolar disorder. …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Causes of Conduct Disorder?
The causes of conduct disorder still aren’t completely understood. There are some theories as to what motivates kids with this condition to be …
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