Behavioral And Emotional Health

In some cases, panic disorder is linked to agoraphobia, the fear and avoidance of public places. The problem may start when a person has a panic attack in a certain place, or type of place. He or she may then become afraid of going to that place again in case the panic returns. Nice To […]

Millions of people have a specific phobia. Unlike agoraphobia, which may be a fear of many situations, specific phobias are defined as a fear of one living thing, object or situation. Among the most common phobias are fear of: Spiders, insects Flying Enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) Sex Snakes, dogs, cats Blood, injury, medical and dental procedures

In recent years, mental health specialists have been paying more attention to social phobia. In its mildest form, social phobia – fear of certain social situations – is not much worse that feeling shy. But for millions of people, this type of phobia can make contact with other people extremely difficult or even impossible. People with

If you have an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder or phobia, don’t suffer in silence or wait to “grow out of it.” Too many people may hold back from treatment because they are afraid that only those who are mentally ill go to mental health professionals, and they don’t want to apply that label to themselves.

Here are some frequently asked questions related to anxiety, fears, and phobias. Q: Are there different types of anxiety? A: Yes. Anxiety can be a general feeling of worry, a sudden attack of panicky feelings, a fear of a certain situation or a response to a traumatic experience. Q: One day when I was driving home

Here are definitions of medical terms related to anxiety, fears, and phobias. Agoraphobia: Fear of going into open spaces, or public areas. Counselor: A mental health professional, such as a social worker, marriage and family counselor, or psychiatric nurse clinician who can give counseling and therapy to change behavior. Generalized anxiety disorder: People experience a constant state of

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information about anxiety and worry. National Institute of Mental Health  http://www.nimh.nih.gov American Psychological Association  Phone: 1-800-374-2721 http://www.apa.org

Here are definitions of medical terms related to anxiety and worry. Adaptive behavior: Everyday living skills that are learned. Anxiety: A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness. Cognitive restructuring: A therapy technique in which an individual identifies negative, irrational beliefs and replaces them with truthful, rational statements. Depression: A mood disorder characterized by a feeling of

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to anxiety and worry. Worrying is a lasting preoccupation with past or future bad events. Most people worry at one time or another. Worrying can take place any time and in any place, and it can occur without you even being aware of it.

Here are some frequently asked questions related to anxiety and worry. Q: How can I tell if I’m worrying too much? A: Everyone worries periodically, but if you’re constantly worrying about something that happened in the past or something that is unlikely to happen in the future, you’re probably worrying too much. Q: At what point

Fortunately, there are strategies that you can learn and practice that can be useful for reducing worry. But because worrying is a habit that has been well practiced, you should realize that it will take frequent practice of other courses of action, ones that are incompatible with worry, to reduce the habit of worrying. The

Worrying is a lasting preoccupation with past or future bad events. It is a type of thinking that makes you feel as if you were reliving a past event or living out a future one, and you cannot stop those thoughts from occurring. Such thoughts are often characterized by the phrases “If only…” and “What