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Depression, anxiety, OCD and other mental health conditions: symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Is it passing sadness, or depression that needs treatment? Learn the emotional and physical symptoms of depression, its levels, the warning signs, and what happens at a first psychiatric assessment.
Constant worry, overthinking, a racing heart, sleepless nights and a short temper. Learn the mental, physical and behavioral symptoms of anxiety, when worry becomes a disorder that needs treatment, and how to start.
Your blood tests are fine and your ECG is normal, yet your body still feels unwell? Learn the physical symptoms of anxiety, what really causes them, the signs that need a medical check, and the treatment that works.
A pounding heart, breathlessness and a sudden sense that you are about to die, then it passes within minutes. Learn panic attack symptoms, how they differ from a heart attack, what to do during one, and when attacks become panic disorder.
Do recurring thoughts push you to repeat actions you can't resist? Learn the symptoms and types of OCD, why frightening thoughts don't mean you'll act on them, which treatment is proven to work, and what realistic recovery looks like.
Most people with depression respond to treatment and get back to their lives. Learn what recovery means, how long treatment lasts for a first or recurrent episode, and why medication does not stop the moment you feel better.
The drugs that are widespread today, signs of use, withdrawal symptoms, and the steps of treatment and recovery.
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Heard an unfamiliar name and not sure what it means? This guide groups the substances common in Egypt and the Arab world into families, with their street names, the shared warning signs and the right next step once you recognize a name.
A worry you can't shake and no way to be sure. Learn the behavioral and physical signs of teen drug use, why one sign proves nothing, what to say in the first talk, and when to get help.
Your son's refusal isn't stubbornness but fear, shame and denial. Learn the real reasons, the words that open the door, how to pick the moment and one request, what to do while he still refuses, and when waiting isn't safe.
Many people believe hashish "isn't addictive." The numbers say otherwise, and what is sold today is stronger and less predictable. Learn the signs of dependence, the real harms and the way to treatment.
After stopping hashish or weed, medically recognized symptoms set in: irritability, insomnia, disturbing dreams, appetite loss, low mood and cravings. See the likely timeline, why quitting alone is hard, and how real treatment begins.
Days without sleep, weight loss, suspicion and anger. Learn the physical and psychological signs of crystal meth (shabu, ice) use, why it endangers the brain and heart, how a family can stay safe, and where treatment starts.