Suicide causes immeasurable pain, suffering, and loss to individuals, families, and communities nationwide. On average, 112 Americans die by suicide each day. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds and more than 9.4 million adults in the...
People with psychotic disorders lose contact with reality and experience a range of extreme symptoms that usually includes: Hallucinations—hearing or seeing things that are not real, such as voices Delusions—believing things that are not true However, these symptoms...
Self-harm refers to a person\’s harming their own body on purpose. About 1 in 100 people hurts himself or herself in this way. More females hurt themselves than males. A person who self-harms usually does not mean to kill himself or herself. But they are at...
Some people experience a serious mood change during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight. This condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD is a type of depression. It usually lifts during spring and summer. Not everyone with SAD has...
These disorders, also called affective disorders, may involve: Feeling sad all the time Losing interest in important parts of life Fluctuating between extreme happiness and extreme sadness The most common mood disorders are: Depression Bipolar Disorder Seasonal...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition in which a person has long-term patterns of unstable or turbulent emotions. These inner experiences often result in impulsive actions and chaotic relationships with other people. Causes Cause of...
