Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 6 Rare Mental Illnesses You Should Know About

Mental health is a complex and often misunderstood field, especially when it comes to rare mental illnesses. In this video, we shed light on six rare mental illnesses that you might not be familiar with. Understanding these rare mental disorders is essential for fostering better mental health awareness and empathy. Whether you're studying psychology, curious about the brain, or simply want to expand your knowledge on mental disorders, this video is a must-watch. #mentalhealth #mentalillness Writer/Researcher: Sidney Thompson Editor: Brie Villanueva Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Brandon Animator: Dinda Project Manager: Cindy Cheong References: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Selective Mutism. www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/selective-mutism/ Cleveland Clinic. (2022). Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment. my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17904-reactive-attachment-disorder Hinkle N. C. (2010). Ekbom syndrome: the challenge of "invisible bug" infestations. Annual review of entomology, 55, 77–94. doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ento.54.110807.090514 Holm, G. (2019, August 3). Everything You Need to Know About Pica. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/pica Lambert, K. (2022, August 24). How Jerusalem Syndrome Works. HowStuffWorks. science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/jerusalem-syndrome.htm Mayo Clinic. (2022, September 30). Kleptomania - Symptoms and causes. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kleptomania/symptoms-causes/syc-20364732 Novais, C. (n.d.). Apotemnophilia: Psychiatric disorder, neurological disorder or not a disease at all? | European Psychiatry. Cambridge Core. www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry/article/abs/apotemnophilia-psychiatric-disorder-neurological-disorder-or-not-a-disease-at-all/C1532564654EAC009BD30F34A15E24A2 Phelan, J. (2022, July 5). What is Paris syndrome? livescience.com. www.livescience.com/what-is-paris-syndrome Shipon-Blum, A. (2022). What Is Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center | SMart Center. selectivemutismcenter.org/whatisselectivemutism/