Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, rapid, and unwanted movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of disorders of...
NIMH describes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at...
NIMH describes Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a disorder that is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. People with ADHD experience...
Dementia is a general term used to describe loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the...
NIMH describes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels...
NIMH describes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid...
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or...
NIMH describes Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) as a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily...
NIMH describes Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) as a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to...
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes Schizophrenia as a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they...