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Conversion disorder is a neurological disorder in which physical symptoms are unconsciously caused by a stressful or traumatic event and is one of a group of psychological disorders called somatoform disorders. Somatoform disorders are psychological disorders which are characterized by physical symptoms that have no apparent physical cause. While potentially Read More
Depression is thought to affect about one in 10 Americans.1 In 2010, antidepressants were the second most commonly prescribed type of medication in the US,2 hinting at the severity of the problem. Contrary to popular belief, depression is not likely caused by unbalanced brain chemicals; however, there are a number Read More
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) now impacts 1 in 10 American children—a 22 percent increase from 2003. About two-thirds of these children are on some form of prescription medication, which has become the go-to treatment for this increasingly common condition. ADHD makes it hard for children to pay attention and Read More
More than one in 10 Americans take an antidepressant, and that number jumps to one in four among women aged 50 to 64.1 They’re the most commonly prescribed class of medication other than antibiotics,2 but despite their overwhelming popularity there’s an important question that needs to be answered: do they Read More
Even before the Human Genome Project wrapped up in April 2003, scientists have worked overtime to find the gene or genes responsible for autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, alcoholism, depression, and other ailments “known” to have major genetic components. The problem is, many neuropsychiatric ailments that are assumed to have a Read More
Social Anxiety Disorder Linked to High Serotonin Levels Throwing Treatment with SSRIs into Serious Question Depression and other mental health problems are at epidemic levels judging by the number of antidepressants prescribed each year. According to CDC data, one in 20 Americans over the age of 12 report some form Read More
Definition Somatization disorder is a psychiatric condition marked by multiple medically unexplained physical, or somatic, symptoms. In order to qualify for the diagnosis of somatization disorder, somatic complaints must be serious enough to interfere significantly with a person’s ability to perform important activities, such as work, school or family and Read More