This article explains what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) really is, how obsessions and compulsions work, and how they affect daily life. It’s written in plain language so families, patients, and students can understand it and reteach it to someone else.

“Always Send Mail Through the Post Office” is a simple way to remember A-S-M-T-P-O: appearance, speech, memory & mood, thoughts, perception, and orientation. This post helps regular people spot mental health changes early so they know when it’s time to speak up and get help.

DIG FAST is a simple way to remember key signs of a manic episode: distractibility, risky behavior, grandiosity, racing thoughts, more activity, less sleep, and nonstop talking. This post explains each symptom in plain language so families, friends, and even kids can recognize when mood is more than “just happy” and it’s time to get help.

Anorexia nervosa is not “just dieting.” It’s a serious, sometimes life-threatening eating disorder where a person severely restricts food, strongly fears weight gain, and often sees themselves as “fat” even when underweight. This post explains signs, medical risks, and evidence-based treatments so people can recognize anorexia early and seek help.

Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental health condition, not “bad eating habits.” People binge—eating large amounts of food quickly—and then try to get rid of it by vomiting, laxatives, not eating, or over-exercising. This post explains signs, health risks, and how to get real, evidence-based help.