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The Mental Health Impact of Mass Shootings In an age where information flows at the speed of light, society is frequently confronted with harrowing events that can leave lasting scars on our collective psyche. Among the most devastating of these events are mass...

Anorexia Nervosa Binge Eating and Purging Subtype - Symptoms and TreatmentsAnorexia Nervosa Binge-Eating Purging Anorexia Nervosa is defined as a mental health disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, a persistent restriction of food intake leading...

JessicaBipolar I Bipolar I, Current Manic State and Remarkable Hypersexuality The female patient, Jessica, is in a manic state with high physical energy and exhibiting hypersexual behavior.  The interview begins shortly after Jessica was brought in by her partner...

The Clinical Vignette: Know the Value and Limitations of This Learning Tool Research studies are not the only way clinicians can enhance their diagnostic and treatment abilities. Clinical vignettes, also known as case reports, are versatile learning tools used in...

Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that can cause a number of symptoms, including problems thinking clearly, hallucinations, and delusions.

The Mental Status Exam: What You Need to KnowSince the 1960s, various mental health and medical professionals have performed the Mental Status Exam (MSE) to assess for a variety of psychiatric and neurological conditions such as bipolar disease and Alzheimer’s...

Persecutory Delusional Disorder: What it is and How to HelpWhat is Persecutory Delusional Disorder as Defined by the DSM-5-TR? Persecutory Delusional Disorder, as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision...

Major Depressive Disorder DSM-5-TRMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common and debilitating mental health condition, affecting millions worldwide. Characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, major depressive disorder can drastically impair daily functioning,...