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Anxiety

Anxiety

Mental Health, Season 17

Anxiety is the most common mental-health disorder in the United States, affecting nearly one-third of both adolescents and adults. According to new research, millennials have become the most anxious generation in history. This episode discusses what anxiety is, what...
Depression

Depression

Mental Health, Season 16

Depression is a treatable brain disease. But while 25 million people in the U.S. suffer from depression, there is still a stigma surrounding the disease, and this prevents people from reaching out for help. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Mental Health, Season 14

Overview Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. Signs and Symptoms...
Hospital Delirium

Hospital Delirium

Aging, Caregiving, Mental Health, Season 14

Symptoms Signs and symptoms of delirium usually begin over a few hours or a few days. They often fluctuate throughout the day, and there may be periods of no symptoms. Symptoms tend to be worse during the night when it’s dark and things look less familiar....

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