Conditions

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Yet, in women – and girls – ADHD often goes undiagnosed. In children 17 and younger, 13% of boys are diagnosed with ADHD, compared with just 6% of girls. This doesn’t necessarily mean that ADHD is less common in girls; data suggests that women and girls with […]

Autism and Asperger’s are historically and clinically interconnected and many people use these names interchangeably. But both terms have developed over the past decades, leaving many confused about what they should call their condition, or their loved one’s condition, and subsequently, how to go about treatment.  The diagnosis of autism has become autism spectrum disorder […]

What do Bill Gates, Greta Thunberg, and Daniel Radcliffe have in common? They are all examples of people with neurodiversity. Bill Gates has dyslexia, something that didn’t stop him from becoming the owner of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest people in the world; Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has a spectrum disorder and says […]

Separation anxiety is a normal response in infants and toddlers. Young children become upset or frightened if they lose sight of their parents. However, the condition fades with age; most children outgrow it by age three. Sometimes, the condition persists and intensifies in older children, teens, and adults, leading to separation anxiety disorder (SAD). The […]

Alcohol use disorder, also called alcohol addiction or alcoholism, is a common problem that can affect anyone, no matter their gender, religion, or economic status.  The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines alcohol use disorder as a condition where someone cannot stop or reduce their alcohol consumption without help, even when it […]

Exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, but even this stalwart of good health can cause problems when it becomes compulsive or addictive. Someone with skewed beliefs about exercise may let their physical health, relationships, and finances slide to maintain their obligatory exercise routine. Compulsive exercise is a complex issue that goes beyond […]

Eating ice, nibbling on the end of a pen, maybe even paper — we’re all culprits. But what happens when someone isn’t doing these things unknowingly? What does it mean if someone is compulsively eating things that aren’t considered food but are potentially dangerous if ingested? This is what happens when someone has a pica […]

Only added to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 2013 under the “Feeding and Eating Disorders” section, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a recent diagnosis that was previously called Selective Eating Disorder.  Here, we will share what avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is, what the […]

Rumination disorder, also called rumination syndrome, is a rare eating disorder that causes a person to regurgitate their food — normally within 15 minutes after their meal is finished.  Here, we’re going to take a closer look at what rumination is, the possible causes, and how rumination disorder can be treated.  What Is Rumination Disorder?  […]