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Mental Health Disorders Treated 

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Depression

- Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.

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Anxiety 

 - Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

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Substance Use Disorder 

- Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD.

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Schizophrenia

- Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Although the course of schizophrenia varies among individuals, schizophrenia is typically persistent and can be both severe and disabling.

Bipolar I & Bipolar II

- Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes a wide range of mood episodes, from low-energy depression to high-energy mania. People with bipolar type 1 have episodes of depression, hypomania, and mania. People with bipolar type 2 have episodes of depression and hypomania.

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Insomnia 

- Insomnia is a sleep problem that can be classified in several ways, including:

  • Duration
    Insomnia can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Acute insomnia usually lasts for days or weeks, while chronic insomnia lasts a month or longer. 

  • Onset
    Insomnia can be initial (sleep onset), middle (maintenance), or terminal (early waking): 

    • Terminal insomnia: Waking up too early in the morning and not being able to fall back asleep

    • Initial insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep 

    • Middle insomnia: Waking up in the middle of the night but falling back asleep 

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