Tag: Mood Disorders

Bipolar disorder isn’t just about mood swings. It’s a full-body, full-brain storm that strikes without warning and can change a life in minutes. One moment, you feel invincible, ideas rushing faster than you can speak, energy surging through your veins, convinced that nothing and no one can stop you. The next, you can’t move, can’t […]

Everyone has bad days. The car breaks down, a relationship ends, work gets stressful. We all know the rollercoaster of emotions, one day you’re up, the next you’re down. That’s part of life. But here’s where things get dangerous. Too often, people confuse clinical mood disorders with everyday moodiness. They tell someone who can’t get […]

Formerly known as manic depression is a mental disorder that causes shifts in energy, mood, activity and the capacity to perform day to day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder which all show obvious changes in mood, energy and activity. They produce states of extreme elation, euphoria, intense irritability and high energy levels […]

Anxiety for the most part, is a normal response in potentially dangerous or stressful situations. The automatic fight-or-flight mode in the brain is triggered when circumstances arise that are perceived as threatening. A healthy amount of anxiety is necessary as this helps people stay alert and spurs action. But when anxiety becomes a constant and […]

Adjustment disorders, often known as situational depression, arise when individuals struggle to cope with significant life stressors such as death, divorce, or other overwhelming events. This inability to adjust can lead to severe psychological and sometimes physical symptoms. There are six distinct types of adjustment disorders, each with unique symptoms affecting both adults and children. […]

Depression is the most common cause of disability in South Africa. It is reported that those who suffer with depression will initially experience it in their late teens or early twenties. Age, culture or gender could potentially change the way one experiences depression; however, most forms of depression would include the following symptoms: Frequent crying […]