Mental Health Medical Reference

Hypnosis can help treat some mental and physical problems. But it can also cause more health issues if not used correctly. Get the facts.

Alogia, also known as poverty of speech, can make speaking difficult. Learn more about alogia, what causes it, and how it’s treated.

Erotomania is the false belief that someone is in love with you. Learn more about this mental condition and how it’s treated.

Impostor syndrome, or Capgras delusion, is a rare condition that can make someone think that their loved ones have been replaced by impostors.

People usually can guess your emotion from your face and voice. But when how you feel inside doesn’t match up with your expressions or your expression doesn’t change very much, it’s called a flat, or blunted, affect. Different conditions can cause it.

Learn more about the tendency to act without thinking and the conditions it can be linked to if it happens really often.

Derealization is a state of mind where you feel disconnected from your surroundings, and people and objects seem unreal. This altered experience can happen as part of a mental condition called dissociative disorder.

Learn what goes on when you have a mental health problem called "dissociation," and find out why it's happening and how to treat it.

Do you feel totally unmotivated and lack the desire to do anything? Learn whether you might have avolition and what causes it.

Someone who uses passive aggression finds indirect ways to show how they really feel. Find out how to recognize passive aggression, why people behave that way, and what you can do about it.

A loss of interest in life could be one sign of apathy. Learn what to look for and how to deal with apathy if you or a loved one has it.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in pleasure, motivation, and learning. It’s also linked to some major diseases. Here’s what you should know.

Learn more about the history and causes of neurotic behavior. Extreme, constant worry and negativity can cross into neurotic behaviors that can affect your daily life.

Extreme paranoia is usually the result of a mental health condition. But most of us have a bit of unfounded worry from time to time. Learn more about paranoia symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Certain mental health conditions make it hard to know what’s real and what’s not. From guilt to delusions of grandeur or even love, the feelings run the gamut.

We all want to sleep in sometimes, but if you can’t drag yourself out of bed on a daily basis, it might be a sign of a deeper problem. Find out what it might be and how you can face mornings again.

Some trauma survivors are hesitant to get help for what they’re feeling. Learn why it’s a good idea and how you can get it.

What mental health problems can trauma cause? Learn more here.

You don’t have to go through life alone after you’ve endured a traumatic event. See how support groups can help you through this difficult time.

PTSD isn’t just something that happens to people coming home from war. Learn how you can deal with it if it happens to you.

Psychotic, psychopathic, what’s the difference? A lot, actually.

The signs of domestic abuse may not be as clear as you’d think. Here’s a checklist on how to recognize the warning symptoms of psychological and physical abuse.

Domestic abuse is more than just physical violence. Know the emotional, psychological, and financial forms of abuse.

Self-care is your secret weapon against OCD symptoms. Offset obsessive thoughts and habits with healthy food, exercise, and relaxation methods.

Caregiving can wear you down emotionally and spiritually. These tips can help you stay strong and resilient.