What Are Trauma Disorder? Trauma disorders are mental disorders that include the experience of a traumatic or very stressful event. Not everyone who experiences a great deal of stress or trauma will develop a mental health condition, but for those who do the cause can be traced directly to that…

What Is Tourette’s syndrome?Tourette’s syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds, called tics, that they can’t control. For example, someone with Tourette’s might blink or clear their throat over and over again. Some people may blurt out words they don’t…

What is suicide and suicide thoughts?Suicide, taking your own life, is a tragic reaction to stressful life situations — and all the more tragic because suicide can be prevented. Whether you’re considering suicide or know someone who feels suicidal, learn suicide warning signs and how to reach out for immediate…

What Is Stuttering?Stuttering is a speech disorder that disrupts the natural flow of speech, marked by repeating, pausing, or prolonging certain sounds and syllables. Individuals who stutter know what they want to say; the challenge lies in producing the physical sound. Around 70 million people worldwide stutter, representing 1 percent…

What are specific phobias?Specific phobias are an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of objects or situations that pose little real danger but provoke anxiety and avoidance. Unlike the brief anxiety you may feel when giving a speech or taking a test, specific phobias are long lasting, cause intense physical and psychological…

Sexual DysfunctionSexual dysfunction refers to a problem(s) that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. Some 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction. What is sexual dysfunction?Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem occurring during any phase of the sexual…

What is self-esteem?Self-esteem is the degree to which one feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. It exists on a continuum from high to low. Where a person’s self-esteem falls on this spectrum can influence one’s overall well-being. People with high self-esteem often feel good about themselves and their progress…