Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder that affects how you pay attention, sit still, and control your behavior. It happens in children and teens and can continue into adulthood.

ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. Boys are more likely to have it than girls. It’s usually spotted during the early school years, when a child begins to have problems paying attention.

ADHD can't be prevented or cured. But spotting it early, plus having a good treatment and education plan, can help a child or adult with ADHD manage their symptoms.

ADHD Symptoms

Symptoms in children

Symptoms are grouped into three types:

Inattentive. A child with ADHD:

Hyperactive-impulsive. A child with ADHD:

Combined. This involves signs of both other types.

Symptoms in adults

Symptoms of ADHD may change as a person gets older. They include:

Men’s issues can develop from different causes and triggers than those that affect women.

For example, men’s issues often stem from societal expectations and traditional gender roles, which may lead men to think that they must:

Holding on to these traditional beliefs can negatively impact men’s mental health and keep them from accessing support and treatment.

Men are far less likelyTrusted Source than women to seek treatment for issues such as depression, substance abuse, and stressful life events. According to Mental Health America, this is due to:

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‘Exam’ is a term every student hates to hear. It is the only time when students question their  capabilities and get filled with self doubt.Exams are intended to develop a sense of responsibility among those learners to remember the concepts and present them in the most valuable form. It plays a very crucial part in many of our lives. We cannot eradicate the idea of exams from this world but what we can do is try to not get stressed during the exam season.Stress and tension during exams is something which is very common for every student in this world but fighting against such stressful situations is the key.

Eating disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and

persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. They are a group of conditions marked by an unhealthy relationship with food.

No one knows the precise cause of eating disorders. But, they seem to coexist with psychological and medical issues such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trouble coping with emotions, and substance abuse. They also have a high mortality rate of any mental disorder.

There is a commonly held misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that are associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.

It’s common for people with eating disorders to hide their unhealthy behaviors, so it can be challenging to recognize the signs of an eating disorder, especially early on.

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“Anxiety”, a word that is frequently used and heard but not many people know about it. We use this word whenever we feel scared or uneasy. We might sweat and our heartbeat increases.  Persistent worry and fear about everyday situations also comes  under anxiety.

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. But if the feeling of anxiety is extreme, lasts longer than six months, and is interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. Many of us think anxiety develops in a person due to genes, this may be one of the factors, but there are many more. Without any further adieu, let's get to know everything regarding anxiety and related disorders and try to find a solution to this problem.

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Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. It is a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities. Many people experience suicidal thoughts, especially during times of stress or when they are facing mental or physical health challenges.

With the increase in social media usage and due to the covid-19 pandemic, suicide among teens has become a greater threat. Things that increase the risk of suicide among teens include a psychological disorder, especially depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol, and drug use.

Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of an underlying problem. Treatment is effective in many cases, but the first step is to ask for help. If a loved one is having these thoughts or talking about suicide, it is essential to take action to help and protect them.

Youth suicide constitutes a major public mental health problem. Young people and especially adolescents are by nature a vulnerable group for mental health problems. The only way forward is to reduce these risk factors and strengthen protective factors as much as possible.

Impostor syndrome (IS) refers to an internal feeling of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that overrides any feelings of success.

To put it simply, you feel as though at any moment you are going to be found out as a fraud, like you don't belong where you are, you don’t deserve the success you have achieved, and as though you only got there through dumb luck. The more you accomplish, the more you just feel like a fraud.

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