Anxiety
Learn about the symptoms of anxiety and get access to helpful tools.
- Trembling or twitching
- Lightheadedness
- Sleep problems
| - Inability to concentrate
- Restlessness
- Worrying too much
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Depression
Learn about the causes and symptoms of depression like sadness and feelings of helplessness. This topic covers related illnesses like bipolar disorder and SAD, as well as looks at treatment options, like medication, counseling, and lifestyle choices.
It also talks about suicidal thoughts and when to call a doctor.
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Trauma and grief
As a medic in Iraq, Tim was always in the midst of suffering. He treated soldiers with horrible wounds. He saw some die. Within one day of returning home, he faced another trauma. His father died of cancer. "He was my best friend for my whole
life. That just threw my whole brain out of whack," Tim said.
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Postpartum depression
This topic covers the causes and symptoms of postpartum depression that can occur in the first months after childbirth. Includes treatment with counseling and antidepressant medicines.
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Autism: support and training for the family
Having a family member with autism presents many challenges. Support and training for parents and siblings are important components of treatment. Training family members about autism and how to effectively manage the symptoms can reduce family
stress and improve the functioning of the child with autism.
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Bipolar disorder
This illness causes extreme mood swings, ranging from mania (feeling overly energetic) to depression. It is also called manic-depressive disorder. This topic covers treatment with counseling and medicines like mood stabilizers, antipsychotics,
and antidepressants.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
Learn more about the causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This topic looks at how treatment can help, the steps you can take, and discusses the most effective treatments — counseling and antidepressant medicines.
This topic also includes stories from others in their own words.
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Suicidal thoughts or threats
Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Each year, about 36,000 people in the United States die by suicide. In the U.S.: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 and
the second leading cause for people ages 25 to 34.
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