What I Help With

Conditions, symptoms, and key facts on each.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a mental health condition that can involve persistent worry, nervousness, or unease about events with uncerta...

Common symptoms: Persistent worry or fear that may seem disproportionate to the situation, Restlessness or feeling on edge, Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank

Depression

Depression is a common and serious mental health condition involving persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and l...

Common symptoms: Persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood, Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes significant shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and think...

Common symptoms: Manic episodes are marked by an elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least seven days that may also be associated with psychosis, Hypomanic episodes share some similarities with mania, but are generally less impairing of normal functioning, The above states are contrasted by depressive episodes with persistent sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in usual activities

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event ...

Common symptoms: Recurrent intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event, Distressing dreams or nightmares related to the trauma, Flashbacks or dissociative reactions in which the individual feels or acts as if the event is recurring

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent patterns of inatt...

Common symptoms: Difficulty sustaining attention during tasks or activities, Frequently losing items needed for tasks (keys, phone, paperwork), Difficulty organizing tasks and managing one's time

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition in which a person experiences intrusive and recurring t...

Common symptoms: Unwanted, recurring thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety or distress (obsessions), Repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to obsessions or according to rigid rules (compulsions), Spending significant time (more than one hour per day) on these obsessions or compulsions

Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early and not...

Common symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep at night, Waking up during the night, Waking up too early in the morning

Stress

Stress is the body's response to any demand or challenge. While acute stress can be helpful in certain situations, chron...

Common symptoms: Persistent feelings of being overwhelmed, Difficulty relaxing or quieting the mind, Muscle tension, especially in neck and shoulders

Grief and Loss

Grief is the emotional, cognitive, and physical response to the loss of someone or something meaningful, most commonly t...

Common symptoms: Intense yearning or longing for the deceased, Preoccupation with thoughts or memories of the person who died, Feelings of disbelief or difficulty accepting the death