Nervous breakdown is commonly known as mental breakdown, although, both of them are not medical terms and also do not refer to any specific mental disease. Nervous breakdown is often used in the context of severe depression and anxiety that can lead to an emotional and psychological collapse. However, a certain level of anxiety and [...]

Our brain is probably the most overworked organ in our body. It constantly sends and receives signals to and from the various parts of our body. As we grow older, our brain seems to slow down from its normal pace and takes longer to respond to stimuli. It is a natural process and nothing to [...]

Depersonalization disorder is a period of disconnect or detachment a person has from his/her body and thoughts. It causes one to feel as if they are living a dream and are detached from themselves. This episode of depersonalization episode may last for a few minutes, hours, and in some cases for years. The characteristic sign [...]

Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic birth defect. This genetic disorder is the result of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in all or some of the body cells. About 1 in 800 babies, fall prey to Down syndrome. The risk of having a baby born with this disorder is higher [...]

Every person at some point or the other in life has to go through rough and tough times. It is understandable that in such a situation; he would be exposed to stress, depression, and other unhealthy mental conditions. The way a person thinks is believed to be the most important step for success. It is [...]

A slight dysfunction in the brain can result in major mental retardation problems that change the course of life for those who are affected with it. Mental retardation was a term once used for ’seemingly weird’ people who learn and develop at a significantly lower pace than others. But today we have a clear definition, [...]

The state of panic might visit you in most intense or disturbing situations. This is quite a normal reaction of an organism on exterior events that make us feel uncomfortable. For example, being alone at home at night, going to exam, visiting dentist, etc. can raise panic feelings in us. However, there occur such situations [...]

Depression is usually associated with autumn and winter but not with spring. As astounding as it might sound but spring depression is a common state with many people. However, sometimes it is mistakenly confused with simple spring fatigue which is accompanied by ill concentration, laziness and sadness.
Spring depression is something that should be taken into [...]

There are a number of mental health problems recognized by contemporary medicine. Various kinds of disorders, anxiety and depression are the issue of concern for many people. Some mental illnesses are easy to detect, the other problems like personality disorder are quite difficult to identify.
Personality disorder is related to the person’s behavior, way of thinking [...]

Life is becoming increasingly fast-paced and more and more people are suffering from Depression syndrome. Depression, simply stated, is a common mental disorder born of repeated failures in one’s attempts, loss of interest in daily activities, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, inadequate sleep, low energy levels and feelings of discontent. If this problem persists [...]