At Interventions Canada, we collaborate with specialists to offer assessments and referrals
At Interventions Canada, we collaborate with specialists to offer assessments and referrals specifically designed for mental health diagnoses, addressing emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Information on Mental Health:
Is a neurological disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Inattention manifests as a person’s habit to wander off task, lack persistence, have difficulty sustaining focus, and display disorganization, which is not due to defiance or lack of comprehension.
Hyperactivity is characterized by incessant movement, even when inappropriate, or excessive fidgeting, tapping, or talking. In adults, it can appear as extreme restlessness or wearing others out with their endless activity.
Impulsivity refers to making hasty actions that occur in the moment without forethought and that might have high potential for harm, or a desire for immediate rewards without the ability to wait. An impulsive person may socially intrude, interrupt others often, or make important decisions without considering the long-term consequences.
Individuals with bipolar disorder can experience depressive episodes, hypomanic episodes, manic episodes, and mixed episodes that blend symptoms of depression and mania.
Depression is characterized by persistent feelings of hopelessness, guilt, low self-esteem, sadness, irritability, or suicidal thoughts that last for two or more weeks. Those suffering from depression may experience excessive sleep or insomnia, overeating or poor appetite, and a loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed.
Psychotic depression occurs when severe depressive episodes include psychosis, featuring delusions or hallucinations, often centered around themes of guilt, poverty, or illness.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is marked by the onset of depression during the winter months when natural sunlight is scarce. This type of depression typically lifts during spring and summer. SAD often involves social withdrawal, increased sleep, weight gain, and tends to recur annually.
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a common aspect of life, such as when facing work challenges, preparing for exams, or making important choices. However, anxiety disorders go beyond temporary worries or fears.
For those with an anxiety disorder, anxiety is persistent and can worsen over time.
Examples include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. These disorders can interfere with daily activities, including job performance, schooling, and personal relationships, and they come in various forms.
Conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and night eating syndrome are psychiatric disorders that impact food intake. Individuals with these conditions may partake in damaging rituals involving diet and exercise, such as extreme calorie restriction, compulsive exercising, nocturnal overeating, or alternating between binging and purging.
Anorexia Nervosa: Those suffering from anorexia nervosa often view themselves as overweight, even if they are severely underweight. They typically engage in obsessive weighing, drastically limit their food consumption, and eat a very narrow range of foods. Anorexia nervosa carries the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders.
Binge-Eating Disorder: People with binge-eating disorder feel a lack of control over their eating. In contrast to bulimia nervosa, binge-eating episodes do not involve purging, excessive exercise, or fasting.
Is often difficult to diagnose because it presents a mix of symptoms from schizophrenia and mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. It appears mainly in two forms: bipolar and depressive types.
The symptoms can be severe and necessitate vigilant management. The particular symptoms vary based on the underlying mood disorder, be it depression or bipolar disorder.
Is a mental health disorder marked by ongoing fluctuations in mood, self-image, and conduct. These symptoms often result in impulsive behaviors and challenges in interpersonal relationships.
People with Borderline Personality Disorder may experience severe episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days.
At Interventions Canada, we collaborate closely with numerous referents to provide mental health treatment tailored to individual assessments, which guides our recommendations for appropriate levels of care.
