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Mental Illness & Addiction Index
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Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a non-psychotic depression that women may experience shortly after childbirth.
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that may emerge following a frightening or traumatic experience.
Read more about Posttraumatic Stress DisorderPrescription Opioids
Opioids are a family of drugs that are usually prescribed to relieve pain, control coughs and diarrhea and treat addiction to other opioids.
Read more about Prescription OpioidsProblem Gambling
Gambling becomes a problem when it affects a person’s daily activities, mental/physical health, reputation and relationships, and hurts their finances.
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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.
Read more about PsychosisRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) involves a series of short magnetic pulses directed to the brain to stimulate nerve cells.
Read more about Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, behaves and relates to others.
Read more about SchizophreniaSeasonal 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
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