Mental Health Awareness Month: Tic Disorders
by What are “Tics?” “Tics” are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that are done repeatedly. Individuals who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these …
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
The Difference between “Sex” and “Gender”? “Sex” is an objective biological variable. For example, you have the biological aspects of a male, female, or intersex …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Individuals with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that can cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. These …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders
What are “Impulse Control and Addiction disorders?” According to WebMD, “people with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts …