Medical Terms

The term “schizophrenia” is used to describe a variety of psychotic diseases as well as…

Doctors refer to rheumatoid arthritis as an autoimmune disorder. It begins when your immune system…

A person’s psychological, emotional, and social well-being are all included in their behavioural health, also…

A person may undergo or witness a horrific or horrifying event where there was substantial…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that leads one…

A neurologic disorder is caused by a dysfunction in the brain or nervous system (i.e…

The National Institute of Mental Health defines neurodevelopmental disorders as: “A group of heterogeneous conditions…

Your physical and mental health are both negatively impacted by eating disorders, which are serious…

Disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders are characterized by chronic behavioural issues, such as persistent defiance…

A prolonged sense of sadness and loss of interest are symptoms of depression, a mood…

Extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression), are symptoms of…

Immune system problems result in abnormally low or high immune system activity. Autoimmune illnesses are…