Month: June 2016

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was once thought to be a rare mental disease, but research has revealed it is far more common than previously believed. Statistics indicate that approximately 2.3 percent of the population between ages 18 and 54 suffers from… Read More ›

The word “phobia” is a direct conversion of the Greek word for “fear.” The term is sometimes used conversationally to indicate a general fear or dislike of something. These common fears are simple, everyday anxieties that nearly everyone experiences. However,… Read More ›

Hundreds of books are available dealing with the subject of introvert personalities. With titles such as “The Introvert Advantage,” “Introvert Power” and “The Upside of Being an Introvert,” the clear indication is that having an introvert personality is definitely something… Read More ›

Even in this day of advanced medical technology, distinguishing different medical conditions can be difficult due to the myriad details of the physical body and the wide variety of illnesses or diseases. The process is more complicated when trying to… Read More ›

Although there is a stigma attached to many mental illnesses, schizophrenia may be the most mischaracterized. Unlike common portrayals in movies or television, people suffering from schizophrenia are not violent psychopaths with multiple or split personalities. In reality, schizophrenia is… Read More ›

Nearly everyone likes to be the center of attention once in a while. At one time or another, most people are guilty of showing off or doing what they can to get others to notice them. People with histrionic personality… Read More ›