Mental Health Conditions

When we talk about burnout, we may not be discussing something that's listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)—at least not yet—but it's a very real, widely recognized mental health condition. Anyone who lives through an extended...

Addiction is a complicated mental health condition involving compulsive substance use (for example, illegal or prescription drugs or alcohol) or compulsive engagement in a behavior (for example, gambling, sex, or shopping) despite negative effects. Some addiction is...

While it's perfectly natural to be afraid and stressed in response to certain situations, some people have lasting psychiatric effects after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Such an event may be a natural disaster, military combat, a rape or other act of...

While many people can get stuck on certain thoughts or engage in repetitive behaviors, it's usually not disruptive to their lives, and can often even help them focus, become motivated, and accomplish tasks and goals through routine. But when we talk about...

All children and teenagers sometimes act out, act uncooperatively, talk back, disobey their parents, shout “No!” and otherwise behave difficultly and defiantly. It's a perfectly normal, healthy part of development as kids seek to assert their desires, become more...

While everyone experiences feelings like sadness, frustration, and loss of motivation from time to time, depression is more than a temporary bad mood. When these sort of feelings are chronic and intense, creating a sense of hopelessness and interfering with daily...