Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear and worry, impacting daily functioning and quality of life. Occasional anxiety is a typical, expected part of life that we all experience at various times in our lives. An anxiety disorder is more than just temporary worry or fear, as the anxiety does not ease and can even become more intense as time goes on. The symptoms of anxiety disorder can interfere with everyday activities at work or school, and in relationships with others.

Depression

Major Depressive Disorder, sometimes simply referred to as depression, is more than just feeling sad or down, or having a bad day. It is a serious mental health condition that requires assessment and treatment. Left untreated, depression can be devastating for those who have it and their families. Depression can strike individuals of all ages, and all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Untreated, depression also increases an individual’s risk of premature death by suicide, which makes assessment and intervention a critical step in recovery.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a condition in which an individual experiences a distinct period or episode of intense emotions, and changes in activity, energy, or sleep that result in a change in functioning. These could be manic episodes in which the feelings are elevated, or include irritability; or depressive episodes where feelings are very low, hopeless or sad. During manic episodes, poor judgment, lack of insight, and hyperactivity can lead to unsafe behaviors, difficulties with the law, serious financial difficulties, and other problems.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. With support and understanding, we typically can process, and move through a traumatic experience without getting stuck. Without support and understanding, trauma can be more difficult to resolve.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a stressful and traumatic event, also can develop by directly experiencing or witnessing an event as it occurred to others, or by learning of actual or threatened violence toward a close family member or friend.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe biological illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Although Schizophrenia is not as common as other mental health disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling, which leads people with Schizophrenia to appear as if they have lost touch with reality.

Schizophrenia symptoms typically start when someone is between the ages of 16 and 30. In very rare cases, children could also have Schizophrenia. The factors that contribute to individuals developing Schizophrenia include genetics, brain chemistry and structure.