by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 09/16/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of certain situations, objects, or animals that usually pose little or no real danger. While it’s normal to feel fear in some contexts, what sets phobias apart is the...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 08/26/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, better known as OCD, is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the presence of obsessions (unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that trigger intense anxiety) and compulsions...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 07/25/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Panic disorder is a mental health condition characterized by unexpected and recurrent episodes of intense fear or discomfort, accompanied by powerful physical and emotional symptoms. These attacks often arise suddenly, even when there is no real danger or threatening...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 06/23/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that affects brain function and manifests through recurrent epileptic seizures. It is one of the oldest neurological diseases known to medicine, yet it is still surrounded by misinformation and stigma. Understanding...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 06/19/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions today. It is characterized by excessive, constant, and hard-to-control worry about various aspects of daily life — such as health, work, finances, family, and more. Unlike normal...
by Dr. Gabriel Freitas | 06/03/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Dysthymia, currently referred to as Persistent Depressive Disorder in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), is a chronic and continuous form of depression. Unlike major depression, which usually occurs in more intense episodes, dysthymia...