Mental Health Articles

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive decline in your memory but there are some early warning signs that you can look out for that could begin much earlier than when the disease is actually diagnosed. Here, we will cover some of the early warning signs.

Inquiring minds want to know — can autistic people feel love, engage in relationships, and get married? We've got answers. Some of them fall into the Captain Obvious category ("yes" to all questions), but we'll also take a deeper look.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the "third wave" of psychotherapies to treat mental disorders. It is similar to CBT but has a different ethos and techniques employed but is equally useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Exposure therapy for anxiety is a well-established and effective approach that can be approached and conducted in different ways and is thought to have a variety of positive benefits for a range of disorders.

The most effective way to resolve anxiety disorders is through psychological therapies. There are a number of therapies used to treat anxiety disorders but ultimately the biggest change agent in therapy is the relationship with the therapist.

Anticonvulsants are sometimes prescribed to those suffering from anxiety who do not respond to other treatments. While data is limited as to success and they have many side effects, they may be of benefit when all other options fail.

Buspirone is sometimes prescribed for mild anxiety that does not respond to the first line of treatment medications. It has less side effects than other anxiety-reducing medications although it can take longer to work.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIS) are older-style antidepressants that are occasionally prescribed for the treatment of treatment-resistant anxiety. They carry risks and side effects which typically make then a last resort in treatment.

SNRIs are sometimes prescribed for anxiety when SSRIs have proved ineffective. Like many medications they have associated risks and benefits and need to be used in conjunction with psychological therapies for the most benefit.

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is a diagnosis to describe what many people would call situational depression — a temporary depression that comes about because of a particular stressor. What do you need to know about it?