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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is cause for concern when symptoms are persistent and severe and cause distress to the person’s daily life.
About Anxiety DisordersDepression
Clinical depression is a complex mood disorder caused by various factors, including genetic predisposition, personality, stress and brain chemistry. Treatments include psychoeducation, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and brain stimulation therapies (electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and magnetic seizure therapy).
About DepressionPanic Disorder
Panic disorder refers to recurrent, unexpected panic attacks that involve stressful physical and cognitive symptoms, and behavioural signs.
About Panic DisorderPostpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a non-psychotic depression that women may experience shortly after childbirth.
About Postpartum DepressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. Researchers think that SAD is caused by changes in the level of exposure to sunlight. Light therapy is the main treatment for SAD. Medications and psychotherapy (talk therapy) may help reduce symptoms.
About Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is marked by an anxiety about situations where a person feels that they may be humiliated or scrutinized by others.
About Social Anxiety DisorderSpecific Phobias
A specific phobia is an intense and unreasonable fear or anxiety about an object or situation. It is often treated using cognitive-behavioural therapy or exposure therapy.
About Specific PhobiasStress
Stress is a normal response to situational pressures or demands and is a part of everyday life. But chronic stress can lead to mental health problems and medical issues.
About Stress