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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)Nicotine dependence
Nicotine dependence is an addiction to tobacco products caused by the drug nicotine. It involves physical and psychological factors that make it difficult to stop using tobacco.
About Nicotine dependenceObsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that repeatedly surface. Often people with OCD will try to reduce the obsessions by acting out certain rituals (compulsions).
About Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderPanic Disorder
Panic disorder refers to recurrent, unexpected panic attacks that involve stressful physical and cognitive symptoms, and behavioural signs.
About Panic DisorderPersonality Disorders
Personality disorders result in lack of adaptability and a limited repertoire of coping responses and can result in distress for the person.
About Personality DisordersPostpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a non-psychotic depression that women may experience shortly after childbirth.
About Postpartum DepressionPosttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that may emerge following a frightening or traumatic experience.
About Posttraumatic Stress DisorderProblem Gambling
Gambling becomes a problem when it affects a person’s daily activities, mental/physical health, reputation and relationships, and hurts their finances.
About Problem GamblingPsychosis
The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not.
About PsychosisSchizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, behaves and relates to others.
About Schizophrenia