Bipolar disorder (sometimes called "manic depression") is a brain disorder that causes extreme changes in mood and behavior. Bipolar disorder can run in families. For more information, download the patient information PDF.

Everyone feels anxious or nervous once in a while. That is normal. But being extremely anxious or worried on most days for 6 months or longer is not normal. This is called "generalized anxiety disorder." The disorder can make it hard to do everyday tasks. For more information, download the patient information PDF.

Depression is a disorder that makes you sad, but it is different than normal sadness. Depression can make it hard for you to work, study, or do everyday tasks. For more information, download the patient information PDF.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or “PTSD” , is a condition that can happen after people see or live through a trauma. PTSD can happen at any age. Not everyone who sees or lives through trauma gets PTSD. For more information, download the patients information PDF.

People with social anxiety disorder feel very anxious in social situations. They often fear that they will be embarrassed in front of other people. The anxiety can be so bad it can keep the person from doing things they want and need to do in their lives. For more information, download the patients information PDF.

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that keeps you from thinking clearly. It can cause you to see or hear things that aren’t there, or to believe things that aren’t true. For more information, download the patient information PDF.

 

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