Anxiety
Public health officials estimate that more than 40 million American adults suffer from a form of anxiety each year. This is approximately one in five adults in the United States. The anxiety referred to by psychiatrists and public health officials is unlike the relatively mild and brief anxiety felt everyday by millions of people who are going to a job interview, a first date or speaking in public. Anxiety disorders are more intense and can last longer – generally at least 6 months. There are many new treatments for anxiety.
Depression
Depression is very common and is one of the most prevalent forms of mental illness. Symptoms of depression include persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings. Other feelings can include pessimism, guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness. Depression can also cause fatigue and decreased energy, insomnia, and a loss of interest in activities that are pleasurable. Depression is highly treatable.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (also called bipolar depression and manic depression) is a mood disorder characterized by unusual shifts in mood from a manic or extremely happy mood to a depressed mood. These intense periods are referred to as manic or depressive episodes. Bipolar depression is also treatable, usually with a combination of medicines and therapy.
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is also referred to as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is believed that 8 million people in the United States have some form of ADHD. ADHD can begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. There are a number of different types of ADHD which doctors diagnose based on the types of symptoms present.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized generally by instability in moods, self-image, and personal relationships that is pervasive. This instability can be disruptive to the patient's work and family relationships. BPD is more prevalent than other well-known disorders such as bipolar disorder. Public health officials and psychiatric caregivers believe PBD affects 1 out of 50 adults in the United States.
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are extremely common today. I treat a number of different types of sleep disorders. Sleep disorders can also occur as a result of a number of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety. Mental illnesses can also contribute to sleep disorders.
Psychotic Disorders
There are a number of different types of psychotic disorders, including brief psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, and delusional disorder. Psychotic episodes can also be seen in certain types of major depression and bipolar disorder.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are characterized by extremes in eating behaviors. A person is considered to have an eating disorder if he or she experiences severe disturbances in his or her eating behavior, including extreme reduction in food intake or overeating. Some patients experience feelings of extreme distress about their body image, including weight or shape. The three primary types of eating disorders are Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge-eating disorder. There has been a lot of research into the causes and treatments of eating disorders.
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is prevalent today. To public health officials, substance abuse generally means substance dependence. Substance dependence is diagnosed when a patient persists in the use of a substance (drug or alcohol) even in the face of known harm to his or her relationships, work, family activities, or health. Repetitive use can also result in tolerance to the effects of the substance and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped.
Medical & Psychiatric Conditions
Certain medical conditions may cause psychiatric disorders or complicate the health status of an individual undergoing psychiatric treatment. Expert care is required to diagnose and treat "co-morbid" medical and psychiatric illness.
Burnout
Burnout is an occupational syndrome stemming from unmanaged chronic workplace stress, characterized by exhaustion, negativity or cynicism towards one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.
Financial Stress
One of the greatest sources of anxiety, fear, and low self-worth is distressed finances.