If you’re experiencing a mental illness condition, you might feel isolated, making it harder to seek treatment and support. But in fact, more than 1 in 5 Americans have had a behavioral or psychological health condition in the last 12 months. Seeking help is nothing...

Melancholic depression is a major depressive disorder (MDD) that manifests with melancholy characteristics. Even though melancholy sadness used to be considered a unique mental disease, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) no longer recognizes it. Instead,...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, sometimes known as OCD, is characterized by recurrent patterns of unpleasant thoughts and anxieties known as obsessions. These obsessions drive sufferers to engage in ritualized, compulsive behaviors. These obsessive thoughts make it...

Our mental health is the lifeblood of our entire health, and we should treat it with the same respect as we do our physical health.