Disorders
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Is it seasonal affective disorder or the winter blues?
August 3, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley
Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression that can significantly affect your life during the winter months. Learn how to recognize and treat it.
Insomnia: Causes, symptoms, effects, and treatments
August 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Can’t sleep? Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or getting restful sleep.
Mood disorders: Symptoms, causes, treatment
September 5, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn about mood, types of mood disorders, what causes mood disorders, how to get diagnosed, and which therapies are most effective.
Dads get postpartum depression, too
September 5, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Will Courtenay, PhD
We tend to connect PPD with the person who gives birth, but it can happen to either parent. “I felt helpless as a man and as a father,” says Nate Evans Jr.
Eating disorders in men and boys
September 8, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Tom Wooldridge, PsyD, ABPP, CEDS-S
Boys and men make up 25% of reported cases of bulimia and anorexia, but screening tools focus mainly on women. Learn to recognize the signs and get help.
Body dysmorphia: Signs, symptoms, and treatment
September 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
People with body dysmorphia are fixated on their perceived physical flaws. Learn more about this condition, what it looks like, and how to treat it.
Postpartum depression (PPD), psychosis, and related conditions
September 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Postpartum depression is common and can interfere with your ability to care for yourself and your child. Find out what PPD looks like and how to get help.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Symptoms and treatments
September 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that trigger repetitive behaviors (compulsions).