Mental Health

Symptoms of mental health disorders can be incredibly dangerous for both your emotional and physical health.

GAD

Generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD)

Generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD) is marked by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events for no obvious reason. People with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder tend to always expect disaster and can't stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school.


Substance use Disorders

A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to a person's inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can range from moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUDs.

Substance use Disorders

Depression

Depression

Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.


Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder- formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.

Bipolar disorder

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder- (PTSD)

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder- (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event
  • Schizophrenia
  • Suicidal ideation- Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the Student Support Center Helpline at +91-81052 96518 for support and assistance from a trained counselor.