Understanding Schizophrenia and Depression

schizophrenia and major depressive disorder are two psychiatric disorders that may be defined in an individual's life.   They are different mental illnesses, but the symptoms can easily overlap, making it quite important to understand both conditions. This article is our attempt to help you understand the definitions and characteristics of...

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Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder?

Both OCD and GAD share symptoms of thoughts that are unwanted which ultimately to stress and anxiety. However, this is not to say that that they are the same—and they can, and should be told apart from one another.  What is OCD? Obsessions are recurrent, unwanted, and persistent intrusive thoughts,...

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