What is OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or rituals (compulsions), or both obsessions and compulsions aimed at alleviating anxiety. These thoughts are unwanted, and compulsions are taxing, consuming a significant amount of time and interfering with work, school,…
What is ADHD? ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting areas of the brain related to attention, impulse control, and executive functions. Unfortunately, its symptoms are often misunderstood to be a result of poor discipline, lenient parenting, or laziness; however, we must clarify that ADHD is not a…
Understanding Depression Have you ever experienced a time when the weight of life’s demands felt overwhelmingly heavy? A time when you felt trapped and hopeless, feeling like you could not escape the burden of life? As humans, it is okay to feel saddened by the loss of a loved one,…
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a physiological and psychological response to stressors. To feel worried, apprehensive, nervous, and uneasy about the future is the basis of anxiety. Now these emotions are a natural reaction to stress and perceived threats. One is expected to feel anxious about making a big life…
Prioritizing mental health is essential for the well-being of each individual. A healthy mind depends on an individual’s quality of life, physical health, productivity, performance, relationships, social connections, emotional regulation, and resilience – all of which are impacted by mental health. When mental health is protected, it enables individuals to…