About Us
Medic Me is an educational website that introduces different mental illnesses while providing quizzes that allows users to check their knowledge on certain psychological topics.
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“An increasing awareness of mental health helps society work toward eliminating its stigmas, but it does much more. For instance, developing a greater understanding of mental illness can allow people to recognize those in their lives who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, or other conditions that affect their mental well-being. This could even include a self-realization of their own mental health conditions.”
1 in 8
people worldwide suffer from a mental disorder
“There is no health without mental health. Mental health is central to the well-being of individuals, families, and societies. Yet mental health services are among the most underfunded.”
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
"Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Mental health is crucial at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood."
Mental Health Foundation (UK)
"Mental disorders are brain disorders, just like diabetes is a pancreas disorder. If you treat these conditions early, like any other disease, the outcomes are much better."
Dr. Thomas Insel
Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
What is a mental illness?
A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood in ways that significantly impact daily functioning. These disorders cause distress and impair the ability to function in key areas of life, such as work, school, relationships, and social activities.
Neuro developmental disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions usually identified during infancy, childhood, or adolescence. They encompass a range of psychological disorders
Bipolar and Related disorders
Bipolar disorder can be spotted by noticeable changes in mood, activity, and energy levels. It typically involves shifting between elevated states known as mania or hypomania, and periods of depression. These mood swings can vary widely in intensity and duration, affecting how a person feels and functions in daily life.
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders are psychological conditions characterized by disruptions or gaps in aspects of consciousness, such as identity and memory. These disorders involve a disconnection or detachment from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.
Somatic Symptom Disorders
Formerly called somatoform disorders, they involve significant physical symptoms that lack a clear medical cause.
The current diagnosis focuses on how people think, feel, and behave in response to these symptoms. It highlights the psychological aspects of how individuals interpret and react to their physical sensations.
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders encompass conditions where individuals have been exposed to stressful or traumatic events. Previously grouped with anxiety disorders, these conditions are now recognized as a distinct category of disorders.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are defined by obsessive concerns about weight and disrupted eating behaviors that harm both physical and mental health.
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Sleep disorders are conditions characterized by disruptions in sleep patterns, which cause distress and impair daytime functioning.
Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders
Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders encompass difficulties in regulating emotions and behaviors, leading to harm to oneself or others.
These disorders are marked by actions that violate the rights of others, such as destructive behavior and physical aggression.
Depressive Disorders
Depressive disorders encompass a variety of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or irritability, accompanied by physical and cognitive symptoms. These disorders differ in their duration, timing, and potential causes.
Substance Use
and Addictive Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum
and Other Psychotic Disorders
Substance-related disorders involve the misuse of substances like cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, and alcohol. These disorders can lead to various conditions such as intoxication, withdrawal, and even psychosis or anxiety.
Neurocognitive disorders involve declines in cognitive function that are acquired, not present from birth or early in life.
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that profoundly impacts a person's thinking, emotions, and behavior. It is a complex and enduring condition that affects less than 1% of people in the United States.