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Mental Illness & Addiction Index
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a long-lasting mental health problem that causes difficulty regulating or handling emotions or controlling impulses.
Read more about Borderline Personality DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects attention span and concentration and can also affect how impulsive and active the person is.
Read more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is cause for concern when symptoms are persistent and severe and cause distress to the person’s daily life.
Read more about Anxiety DisordersAlzheimer's Disease or Dementia
Dementia is abnormal brain degeneration that leads to changes in a person’s ability to think, speak, socialize and take part in daily activities.
Read more about Alzheimer's Disease or DementiaAddiction
Addiction refers to the problematic use of a substance. The harms of substance use can range from mild (e.g., feeling hungover, being late for work) to severe (e.g., homelessness, disease). Treatment options for addiction include self-help, counselling, medications and withdrawal management.
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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.
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Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide occurs across all ages, incomes, ethnicities and social factors.
Read more about SuicideBipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a medical condition characterized by extreme mood swings that affect how people think, behave and function.
Read more about Bipolar DisorderElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood treatments for mental illness. In fact, it is safe and effective for treating severe depression when patients have symptoms that haven't responded to medication, counselling or other psychosocial treatments.
Read more about Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)Depression
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).
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