Cyclothymic Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder: Understanding Mood Shifts Cyclothymic Disorder is a type of mood disorder that resembles Bipolar Disorder, but with less severe symptoms. Unlike Bipolar Disorder, which involves intense manic and depressive episodes, Cyclothymic Disorder features shorter, less extreme mood shifts...
Depression
Depression vs Normal Sadness: Recognising the Difference Everyone experiences sadness from time to time. It is a natural emotional response to life’s difficulties, such as failing an exam, losing a loved one, or facing rejection. Sadness usually fades once circumstances...
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD): Signs, Causes, and Support Temper tantrums are a natural part of child development. However, when outbursts become unreasonably intense and frequent, children may be experiencing Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Introduced as a diagnosis in...
Emotional Dysregulation
Emotional Dysregulation: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Emotional Dysregulation refers to experiencing emotions more intensely than most people, often swinging between low moods resembling depression and high moods resembling mania. Individuals may struggle to manage these states, especially under triggering...
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Understanding Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Effective Treatment Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is more than feeling sad or having a difficult week—it is a medical condition that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and can seriously impair...
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD): Living With Long-Term, Low-Grade Depression Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)—also known as Dysthymia—is a continuous, long-term (chronic) form of depression. Unlike a single, intense episode of major depression, PDD often unfolds as a muted but persistent low...
Pre/Post-Natal Depression
Pre/Postnatal Depression: Understanding, Recognising, and Treating Mood Changes Around Birth Pre/postnatal depression refers to serious, negative emotional changes that last longer than two weeks and prevent new or expecting parents from doing the things they need or want to do...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Understanding Seasonal Depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression—often called seasonal depression or winter depression—characterised by a predictable, seasonal pattern of mood changes and other depressive symptoms. Most commonly, symptoms begin in late...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What Is It? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder featuring a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. It begins and is usually first diagnosed in childhood, often lasting into adulthood. It is common...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Singapore: Understanding, Diagnosis, and Support Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most widely researched neurodevelopmental conditions in the world today, and it is increasingly recognised in Singapore. In fact, about 1% of the...
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