Category: Psychopathology
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OCD
OCD, known as Obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a mental health illness which affects 70 million people worldwide. On the exterior, OCD involves the need to do things over and over again to conform to impulses. It is commonly mistaken for anxiety, as both involve an individual having unwanted thoughts. However, people…
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ADHD
ADHD, known as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, invites us to explore the fascinating interplay of brain mechanisms that shape our attention and behavior. By unraveling the scientific processes at play, we can gain a clearer understanding of this complex condition. Once again, let us imagine the brain as a bustling city, with…
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Schizophrenia
Picture this: your brain is like a bustling city, with different thoughts and ideas zooming around at breakneck speeds. But for individuals with schizophrenia, it’s like someone accidentally hit the ‘chaos’ button. Suddenly, the city streets become congested with confusing signals and misinterpretations. Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition…
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Psychosis
When we hear the word “psychosis,” our minds tend to jump to rather gnarly conclusions. Granted, the masses of media that feed the word “psychosis” into our brain in association with outright insanity may have some part to do with our misconceptions. In fact, psychosis is not a mental disorder…
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