It may be challenging to immediately identify this disorder in someone as these individuals are capable of masking their hurtful behaviors with wit and charm in social situations and personal relationships. With that in mind, the following are the 10 most common indicators of the condition to be aware of.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that can disrupt your life and involves repetitive thoughts that won’t subside. It frequently starts in childhood and can last a person’s entire life. It is estimated that around 2-percent of the U.S. population has the disorder. We look into the most common symptoms of OCD.
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Unsurprisingly, a person with borderline personality disorder will go through a range of emotions that can change very quickly – within a few hours. It can be difficult for loved ones to deal with as well as the patient, so let’s take a closer look at 14 facts about borderline personality disorder.
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A nervous breakdown refers to when someone is temporarily unable to function in their daily lives due to “emotional or physical stress.” We’re taking a closer look at 13 things to know about so-called nervous breakdowns…
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Bulimia nervosa—more commonly referred to as simply bulimia—is an eating disorder and mental health condition in which a person binges foods, and then proceeds to purge it in order to prevent weight gain. Although it typically affects young women, starting in their mid-to-late teens, the NHS says, “Men and women of any age can get […]
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While movies and TV shows often portray psychopaths as villains, not all are so blatantly evil in nature; most display psychopathic characteristics on a much subtler level. So subtle, in fact, that these individuals can be quite hard to detect—you may even be friends with or work alongside one. Although the terms ‘psychopath’ and ‘sociopath’ […]
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