Mental Health Medical Reference

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.

Positive thinking can improve your mental and physical health in many ways. With a few simple practices, anyone can make positive thinking a habit.

When you see something that’s not really there, it can be scary, but there’s usually a clear reason for it. Learn what can cause these visual hallucinations, how your doctor will test for them, and what kind of treatment you might need.

When you have borderline personality disorder, everything from your thoughts to actions are extreme. Do you see yourself in these symptoms?

Use these two methods to get borderline personality disorder under control and your life back on track.

Nature and nurture: There's more to Borderline Personality Disorder than meets the eye.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can control your life, even if the shocking or frightening experience didn’t happen to you. Here’s how a doctor will decide if you have PTSD.

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, can happen to anyone who experiences or witnesses a terrifying event. Learn more about the symptoms of PTSD at WebMD so you can spot them in your loved ones or even yourself.

When you have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), certain things can set off your symptoms. Learn about possible triggers and why you develop them.

When you have PTSD, it might feel like you'll never get your life back. But it can be treated. Therapy and medications can work very well and are often better together.

After a terrifying or dangerous event, some people develop PTSD. Learn more about this serious mental disorder.

WebMD explains what the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale is and when and how it's used.

Conversion disorder is a rare condition in which your brain converts mental stress into physical symptoms. What causes it and how is it treated?

Misophonia is a strong dislike or hatred of certain sounds. Learn more from WebMD about this unusual condition, from symptoms to treatment.

If you’ve been through a major crisis, you know it’s not always easy to get your life back to normal. WebMD describes how a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) can help you get better.

WebMD looks at borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, which are often confused. They both have symptoms of impulsiveness and mood swings but are treated differently.

People with antisocial personality disorder can be witty, charming, and fun to be around -- but they also lie and exploit others. WebMD looks at the causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.

WebMD explains the symptoms, treatment, and causes of skin picking disorder (excoriation), a condition in which people repeatedly try to pick at scabs, scars, and other areas of the skin.

Check out this self-help checklist for steps to balancing your life.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of depersonalization disorder, which is marked by periods of feeling disconnected or detached from one's body and thoughts.

WebMD explains the symptoms and treatment of a somatoform disorder -- a mental disorder in which patients experience pain that can't be traced to any physical cause.

WebMD explains the benefits of dialectical behavioral therapy for borderline personality disorder and other self-destructive behaviors.