by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 11/18/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Content discussed in this post What dyslexia is Signs in children, adolescents, and adults Assessment and diagnosis Differential diagnosis and comorbidities Evidence-based interventions School and workplace accommodations Helpful assistive technologies How to support...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 11/13/2025 | Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders
Content discussed in this post What schizoaffective disorder is Types: bipolar and depressive Symptoms and clinical course Causes and risk factors Diagnosis and assessment Differential diagnosis Treatment: medications, psychotherapies, and rehabilitation Practical...
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...