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The Personality Disorders, Part 2
There are many kinds of personalities, a concept that is closely studied in the field of psychology. One particular subject is very well-known, even among non-psychologists, namely, the personality disorders. Personality disorders are mental problems that cause the afflicted to act in ways that go beyond the societal norm. There are ten agreed-upon personality disorders,…
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Maybe it’s not stress, maybe it’s anxiety
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 40 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by anxiety — roughly 18 percent of the nation’s population. That number is only for the diagnosed cases. There is a large population of people walking around with anxiety and other various disorders related to…
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Mental disorders are more common than you think
About one in four American adults ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Mental illnesses such as mood disorders are prevalent throughout societies around the world, yet these disorders largely remain hidden behind smiling faces and closed doors. Mood disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar, and obsessive compulsive disorder…