Understanding Your Mental Health | Identifying Mental Health Conditions

It's more closely associated with mothers, but dads can feel the effects of PPD, too.

There's no cure for these disorders, but lifestyle changes may allow you to avoid them.

Muscle dysmorphia is on the rise, especially among young men, experts say.

Unlearn the intrusive beliefs and behaviors that are keeping you from recovery.

Is gradual mental decline a warning signal or just a normal part of getting old?

Men do suffer from hypoactive sexual desire disorder. But what is it and how is it treated?

Difficulty making decisions and initiating tasks is common among people with this disorder.

The fear of childbirth, sometimes due to a traumatic previous pregnancy, affects many people.

Learn how to take care of yourself in the workplace and to look out for your co-workers, too.

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is much more than picky eating.

PPD is surprisingly common in men, but it often goes undiagnosed.

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The signs and symptoms often go undiagnosed in girls and women.

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Describing the symptoms to your doctor can be difficult, making diagnosis a challenge.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can't always be seen from the outside.

What do our prescription trends tell us about our state of suffering?

Knowing how to support someone who's grieving isn't always easy.

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Millions suffer around the globe, but solving the problem isn't as simple as it seems.

Cortisol is essential in regulating your nervous system, but there's such a thing as too much.

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If OCD is getting in the way of your daily life, here's what you need to know.

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There are striking similarities between the two, which can often occur together.

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These conditions are unpredictable but can be managed with treatment and support.

The extreme behaviors associated with the disorder make day-to-day living difficult.

10 million Americans have an impulse to pull out their hair—this is not a rare condition.

Coping with the bad news can be difficult—staying positive and being proactive is key.

There may be a good reason for why your internal clock doesn’t always work the way you want.

Try this step-by-step process to identify what's really going on.

The symptoms can complicate a lot of things—including your romantic life.

Misunderstanding of this neurodevelopmental condition makes life harder for people with it.

Mental illness isn't always obvious—recognizing signs is the first key step in recovery.

Extreme swings in mood and behavior can have a disturbing ripple effect in the bedroom.

Excluding men and boys from our understanding of eating disorders poses pitfalls for treatment.

If your past is weighing you and your sex life down, it's time to stop facing it alone.

Think you know it all about eating disorders? Don't be so sure.

Difficult to define and diagnose, narcissism can be a very serious disorder.

Help is readily available—and crucial—for the most common of all eating disorders.

Up to 20 percent of women suffer dyspareunia. Here’s a journey through the psychological causes.