by Claremont Practice | Nov 12, 2014 | Mood Disorders
By Julian Jooste An aspect of human life is that we will all experience ups and downs – with feelings of sadness touching all of us at some time. If these feelings take over and have started to impact on your functioning, you may have depression. Depression...
by Claremont Practice | Dec 15, 2013 | Mood Disorders
By: Mareli Fischer OCD is an anxiety disorder with two main symptoms, namely intrusive thoughts and compulsive rituals. The intrusive thoughts or so called obsessions, produce uneasiness, worry and feelings of apprehension for the individual. The compulsions, or...
by Claremont Practice | May 16, 2013 | Mood Disorders
By: Julian Jooste What is Bipolar Mood Disorder (BMD) As the name suggests, people with BMD experience extreme, polar opposite states of mood. These can be exceptionally high (manic), or very low (depressed). Manic episode: Typified by elevated mood, increased energy...
by Claremont Practice | Jan 19, 2012 | Mood Disorders
BIPOLAR MOOD DISORDER By Dr Bruce Bradfield Bipolar Mood Disorder in children and adolescents: in search of theoretic, therapeutic and diagnostic clarity First published in the South African Journal of Psychology In his article on Bipolar Mood Disorder, Bruce...
