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Mental Illness Symptoms and Causes — Page 6

Mental illness symptoms in feelings, thinking, behavior and the body, the difference between passing distress and a disorder, and emergency signs. Free advice.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mohamed Hosney Consultant in mental health Last reviewed: 6 October 2026 164 articles in this guide

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Mental Illness Symptoms and Causes articles

The difference between neurosis and psychosis: contact with reality, insight, the modern terms that replaced neurosis, and the treatment of each — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

The Difference Between Neurosis and Psychosis: Insight, Reality and Modern Terms

Depersonalization-derealization disorder: feeling detached from yourself or the world, the difference between the two, causes including cannabis, treatment and calming exercises — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Adrenaline and anxiety: how adrenaline creates palpitations, breathlessness and panic attacks, the fear-of-fear cycle, what to do during an attack and when it is an emergency — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Adrenaline and Anxiety: How It Creates Palpitations and Panic Attacks, and How to Calm It

Hereditary mental illnesses: what heritability means in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addiction and depression, the role of environment, marriage, pregnancy and prevention — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Hereditary Mental Illnesses: Are They Passed On to Children? And What About Marriage?

Anhedonia (loss of pleasure): what it is, the two kinds of pleasure, its link to dopamine, where it appears, how it differs from depression and how to regain enjoyment — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Anhedonia: What It Is, Its Link to Dopamine, and How It Differs From Depression

Psychosis and marriage: when marriage is possible after a psychotic episode, disclosure to the partner, effects of illness and medicine, pregnancy, heredity and the partner's role — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Psychosis and Marriage: When Is It Possible, and What About Disclosure, Pregnancy and Children?

Suicidal thoughts: help available now in Egypt, what these thoughts mean, what to do, warning signs, how to ask a loved one safely and how treatment works — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Suicidal Thoughts: Help Is Available Now, and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love

Psychosis relapse: early warning signs, the most common causes, what the family does in the first two days, when a hospital stay is needed and a written prevention plan — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Psychosis Relapse: Early Warning Signs, Causes and a Prevention Plan

How to increase serotonin naturally: daylight, exercise, sleep, diet and social contact ranked by strength of evidence, supplement warnings and when medication is needed — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

How to Increase Serotonin Naturally, Ranked by Strength of Evidence

Schizophrenia symptoms: early signs the family notices, hallucinations and delusions, negative and cognitive symptoms, relapse signs and when to seek help — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Schizophrenia Symptoms: Early and Psychotic Signs, and When to Seek Help

Symptoms of masochism: the psychological, behavioral and physical signs that separate a disorder from an inclination, self-punishment patterns and when to get assessed — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Symptoms of Masochism: The Main Signs and When You Need a Psychiatric Assessment

Anxiety at bedtime: why it gets worse at night, how it differs from insomnia, a calming evening routine and what to do when you wake at night — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Anxiety at Bedtime: Why It Gets Worse at Night and How to Calm Your Mind Before Sleep

OCD and depression: why they occur together, which comes first, the difference between obsessions and rumination, signs of depression and joint treatment — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

OCD and Depression: The Link, the Difference and Treatment

Schizophrenia vs bipolar disorder: a comparison table, when psychosis appears in each, schizoaffective disorder and how treatment differs — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Schizophrenia vs Bipolar Disorder: A Comparison Table and How the Doctor Tells Them Apart

Narcissistic personality and marriage: the cycle of idealizing and devaluing, its effect on partner and children, couples therapy limits, safety and deciding — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Narcissistic Personality and Marriage: The Relationship Cycle, Its Effects and How to Make Your Decision

Talking to yourself: when it is normal and helpful, and when it points to auditory hallucination that needs assessment — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Talking to Yourself: When Is It Normal, and When Does It Point to Hallucination?

Hallucination symptoms: the signs a family notices, the accompanying symptoms that point to the cause, and when to seek an assessment or emergency care — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Hallucination Symptoms: The Signs a Family Notices and When to Seek an Assessment

Pathological jealousy: normal, obsessional and delusional jealousy (Othello syndrome), its signs, link to substances, safety risks and treatment — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Pathological Jealousy: When Does Fear for a Partner Become Suspicion That Threatens the Relationship?

Cleanliness OCD: washing rituals, skin damage, family accommodation and treatment with exposure and response prevention — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Cleanliness OCD: Symptoms, Skin Damage and How the Family Can Help Without Feeding It

OCD in children: signs at each age, the difference from normal rituals, treatment and the family's role — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

OCD in Children: Signs by Age and the Family’s Role

How to deal with someone with schizophrenia: a practical family guide to talking, treatment, relapse signs and safety — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

How to Deal With Someone With Schizophrenia: A Practical Family Guide

How to deal with someone with psychosis: what to say, what to avoid, safety steps and supporting medicine — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

How to Deal With Someone With Psychosis: What to Say, What to Avoid and Safety Steps

The manipulative personality: its tactics, signs of emotional manipulation and how to protect yourself — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

The Manipulative Personality: Its Tactics, Signs of Manipulation and How to Protect Yourself

Schizophrenia and marriage: readiness, disclosure, pregnancy, heredity and the partner's role — Riviera Life

6 November 2026

Schizophrenia and Marriage: When Marriage Is Possible, and What About Pregnancy and Heredity?

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