ADHD likely has a genetic cause, so the types of food your child consumes clearly plays no role in causing his/her ADHD. However, food does have an influence on the seriousness of ADHD symptoms and behaviour. It is not known why or how, but certain foods worsen the condition, while others ...

ADHD, or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, has many symptoms which can vary depending on the individual, but the main symptoms of ADHD are poor attention and concentration, impulsive or reckless behaviour, being easily distracted, and hyperactivity or severe restlessness. Although health statistics of recent years seem to show a rising ...

The ADHD symptoms that most people are familiar with are those of hyperactivity, poor concentration, and impulsive behaviour. However, sleeplessness is also another symptom that can seriously affect the health of the individual because of inadequate sleep. Research has shown that approximately 70% of ADHD individuals have sleep problems, such as ...

Almost anything can be studied or researched these days, and that includes smartphone users as research subjects in the field of psychiatry! What do smartphone users have to do with psychiatry? Well, all our actions provide insight to the human psyche, and it is only natural that using smartphones is no ...

In everyday language, we tend to use ‘anxiety’ and ‘fear’ synonymously. However, in medical terms, anxiety refers to an unpleasant emotional state where the causes may seem uncontrollable or unavoidable. Conversely, fear arises in the face of readily detectable threat. In psychology, anxiety disorder encompasses several types of fears and ...

Manic depressive disorder, or bipolar disorder, is a mental health condition that causes the sufferer to experience unpredictable mood swings that range from pure euphoria to deep depression. Any illness is unpleasant, and it is no different for manic depressive disorder patients. Manic depressive disorder should be treated as soon ...

Psychiatrists and psychologists differ in their approaches to treating mental health problems, including the treatment of depression. Psychologists mainly use talk therapy to deal with such mood disorders. Various other aspects that psychologists may incorporate into treatment include herbal supplements and exercise. On the other hand, psychiatrists employ treatment and diagnosis ...

1. Gender of psychiatrist – the important thing is to feel comfortable with the psychiatrist so that you can be more open about your problems and issues 2. Get a referral letter – turning to your family doctor is a good starting point, as the doctor has his/her own contacts and ...

Depression that does not respond to an antidepressant is also known as treatment-resistant or refractory depression. Do not fret if your antidepressant does not seem to be working; there are several ways of dealing with refractory depression and they are listed below. Optimize dosage If initially, low doses are used, then the ...

Mental illness occurs when a person’s thoughts and emotional states are frequently unhealthy (eg. thinking irrational thoughts, constantly thinking about suicide, always feeling sad, angry or hopeless). It can severely affect an individual’s mood, behaviour, quality of life, relationships, and work habits. Some common types of mental illnesses that are ...

Life coaching is a relatively new trend that is gaining popularity. Life coaching is somewhat similar to executive coaching for career-minded individuals, but here, the objective is to help a person identify, plan, and achieve personal goals. Life coaches are different from psychologists in that they seek to help individuals find ...

Stressful life events like relationship, financial, and career problems, or even physical sickness are only normal, but prolonged exposure to stress or an inability to handle such stress effectively and appropriately can adversely affect one’s mental health. Mental illness can then develop if unhealthy thoughts and behaviour persist over a ...

Anger can be caused by stress and is normal, but if such frustration frequently gets the better of you and you feel like you have lost control over your emotions and your behaviour, it is possible that you have anger management issues. To help you manage your anger better, here ...

Everyone has the impression that teenagers are at the most rebellious stage of their lives. While this is true to a certain extent, it is when teens have trouble with anger management that their angst becomes a problem. It can be difficult to tell when a teen is just being normally ...