• There are various forms of anxiety disorders including, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Phobias. However, experiencing occasional anxiety is normal part of life. Anxiety is characterized by constant worry, fear, restlessness, increased irritability and trouble concentrating. Anxiety disorders affect 31.9% of adolescents between 13 and 18 years old. Your Anxiety symptoms can be managed with psychotherapy and medications.

is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. Nearly three in ten adults (29%) have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives and about 18% are currently experiencing depression. While depression can occur at any time and at any age, on average it can first appear during one’s late teens to mid-20s

Occurs during pregnancy or in the first 4 weeks after delivery. However, women remain at risk for developing depression up to several months following delivery. PPD is the most common psychiatric complication related to child-bearing.

Includes BD I & II, Cyclothymic Disorder. Bipolar I Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by episodes of highly elevated or irritable mood, known as mania. Bipolar II Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a clinical course of recurring mood episodes consisting of at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode. Cyclothymic disorder is a mood disorder characterized by chronic, fluctuating mood disturbances that consist of numerous hypomanic symptoms (not a hypomanic episode) and depressive symptoms

ADHD, is a condition characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, issues with executive functioning, or a combination. ADHD begins in childhood and can continue to teen years and adulthood

• PTSD can develop after exposure to a potentially traumatic event that is beyond a typical stressor. Events that may lead to PTSD include, but are not limited to, violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, combat, and other forms of violence. PTSD affects 7.7 million adults or 3.6% of the U.S. population. Women are 5x more likely to be affected than men.

• is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of positive symptoms (delusions, hallucinations), disorganization, and negative symptoms (poverty of thought, amotivation). Schizophrenia is a highly heritable disorder, accounting for about 80% of the liability of the illness.
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• Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a situation. Anxiety is a reaction to stress
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• OCD is characterized by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions), and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. It affects 2.5 million adults or 1.2% of the U.S population. The average age of onset is 19, with 25% of cases occurring by age 14. Women are 3x more likely to be affected than men.
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