The repetitive movements and sounds called tics that characterize Tourette syndrome can affect daily life — but there are ways to manage them.
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Teen depression
This serious mental health problem affects how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and can cause emotional, functional and physical problems.
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Schizotypal personality disorder
This condition includes odd or eccentric thinking and behavior, few close relationships, and great distrust of others. Treatment can make symptoms better.
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Dyslexia
This learning disorder involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
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Compulsive sexual behavior
Also called sexual addiction, this means being obsessed with sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors that disrupt your life or cause harm to you or others.
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Alcohol use disorder
Unhealthy alcohol use ranges from mild to severe, including alcoholism and binge drinking, putting health and safety at risk. Early treatment is important.
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Somatic symptom disorder
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment for this disorder, which is linked with major emotional distress and impairment.
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Ependymoma
Learn about this tumor that forms from ependymal cells in the brain and spinal cord. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Glioblastoma
This fast-growing cancer starts in the brain or spinal cord. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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Anal cancer
Learn about this cancer that affects the anal canal and causes bleeding and pain. Treatment is usually with a combination of radiation and chemotherapy.
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Short bowel syndrome
This digestive condition happens when part of the small intestine is missing or damaged, either at birth or after surgery. The syndrome keeps you from absorbing needed nutrients.
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Atrial tachycardia
This type of fast heartbeat may occur after heart surgery or during pregnancy. But infections may trigger it too. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated.