Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks: Calming the Mind
If anxiety impairs functioning in your daily life, it may be an anxiety disorder. Hear from experts and patients who have dealt with this disabling condition, and learn how to choose a mental health provider.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes changes in how you think, feel, act and handle daily activities. To be diagnosed with depression, a person must experience symptoms every day for at least two weeks.
Anxiety and depression are two very different mental health conditions, often with different symptoms and treatment options. However, it's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression, or for someone who is depressed to also experience anxiety. Learn how these two conditions can overlap and what that may mean for treatment.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic swings in mood. Depending on their type of illness, people with bipolar disorder may alternate between periods of extreme elevated mood and activity or extreme irritability, known as mania, and periods of very low mood, or depression. Psychotherapy and medications can help people manage their bipolar disorders and live productive lives.
