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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Bipolar Mood Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that can affect one’s mood, behavior, and functioning. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Bipolar disorder . . . is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).” In other words,

An Interview With An Eating Disorder Specialist Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses with the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, affecting people across all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, body shapes, and weights. The National Eating Disorders Association estimates 20 million women and 10 million men in the US will

Talking Openly About Mental Health Anxiety is a scary thing. It often misconstrues the truth, leaving us consumed with worry that refuses to let us function in the here and now.  Unfortunately, anxiety is a common thread of humanity, something we all experience. We know the Bible tell us, “Do not be anxious about anything”

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the US and is an illness that can affect anyone regardless of age, race, income, culture, or education. As Christians, we are not immune to depression. As we explore the Bible, we see many of its heroes experienced symptoms of depression. Although the Bible does

I often receive phone calls from caring individuals concerned about a friend’s mental health. They are seeing signs of depression or anxiety in their friend. They see worrying symptoms of isolation, lack of enjoyment in activities, and even just a shell of the friend he or she used to be. It is hard to watch