Psychiatry

Affective disorder and mood disorder are terms often used interchangeably to describe conditions that affect a person's emotional state, but 'mood disorder' is the more commonly used term in medical literature.

Mood swings in psychology refer to rapid changes in emotions that can be intense and hard to control. They are often linked to how a person thinks and processes their feelings.

Mood disorders are mental health conditions that mainly affect a person's emotional state, causing extreme feelings like sadness or happiness.

Dysthymic disorder, also known as persistent depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that involves a long-term state of depression.

Tactile hallucinations involve feeling things that aren't there, like the sensation of if bugs were crawling on the skin. Tactile hallucinations can be very upsetting and might lead to scratching or trying to remove the imagined sensation, which can cause injury or discomfort. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it's important to seek help from a healthcare professional.

Stress can cause vomiting because it affects the brain and stomach, leading to nausea and vomiting in some people.

Auditory hallucinations can happen due to various reasons, including certain medications and conditions affecting the brain such as schizophrenia and certain infections, dementias, and medications or substances (such as alcohol).

Falling asleep at your desk can be due to sleep habits or a medical condition (such as a sleep disorders). These symptoms might improve with better sleep habits, but consult a healthcare provider if symptoms do not improve.

Certain medications like clozapine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause frequent urination at night, also known as nocturia.

Anxiety can sometimes lead to blurred vision as your body’s stress response affects the way your eyes work.

Some men taking Adderall have reported erectile dysfunction, though it does not affect everyone and multiple factors can play a role.

Auditory hallucinations involve hearing sounds or voices that aren't present, and they differ from other hallucinations like visual ones, which involve seeing things that aren't there.

Hallucinations in schizophrenia and narcolepsy are different in their causes and types. Schizophrenia often involves auditory hallucinations, while narcolepsy may include vivid dreams or auditory hallucinations during sleep transitions (for example, while falling asleep). A healthcare provider can give you a personalized assessment of why you are experiencing hallucinations.

ADHD can make it hard to sleep, and people with ADHD often have sleep disorders like insomnia and restless legs syndrome.

Shift work sleep disorder can make you feel really tired and affect your health. There are treatments like changing sleep habits and using light therapy or medicine to help.

Having nightmares every night might not be normal, especially if they cause distress or affect daily life. If this happens, it's a good idea to seek help from a healthcare professional.

Sleep paralysis itself is not life-threatening, but it can be scary. Some people with sleep problems may experience other issues, so it's important to talk to someone if you're worried.

Some studies suggest there may be a link between autism and light sensitivity, as changes in brain activity and sensory processing in autism might make some individuals more sensitive to bright lights.

Waking up in the middle of the night can be caused by stress, medical conditions, or disturbances in sleep patterns.

Hypnagogic hallucinations are vivid, dream-like experiences that occur as you are falling asleep. They are common and usually harmless, happening during the transition from wakefulness to sleep.