by Valiant | Nov 16, 2015 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
Is this actually a mental disorder though? Just like an addiction to gambling, food, and other factors that do not involve drugs or alcohol many people doubt that sex addiction is an actual problem. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM,...
by Valiant | Mar 6, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Antisocial personality disorder is one of the many different mental disorders which may be diagnosed in adults, but what is this actually and what does it mean for those who have this form of mental illness? There are a number of common feature and traits that define...
by Valiant | Mar 2, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Many are hopeful that a cure for schizophrenia will be found in the near future but this area of medical research receives few funding dollars and does not seem to be a top priority for the medical community at the moment. Most treatments for this condition involve...
by Valiant | May 31, 2014 | mental illness and disorders
1. Dissociative Disorders- This category of mental disorders is not as common as some forms of mental illness but more severe than many others. They cause changes and extreme disturbances in identity, memory, and consciousness. Often these disorders can be caused by...