Behavioral And Emotional Health

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to anxiety, fears, and phobias. Fear is normal and useful, but millions of people suffer inappropriate fear in the form of phobias or panic attacks. In some cases, fears and anxiety may produce physical symptoms. Fears can be treated by a mental health professional, […]

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 on anxiety, fears, and phobias. American Psychological Association http://helping.apa.org Freedom From Fear http://www.freedomfromfear.org/ Anxiety In Children Available at KidsHealth.org http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/anxiety.html

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

Most people will worry if an unpleasant event has just happened and it involved something or someone very important to them. Suddenly losing your money, having a hurtful argument with someone close to you, having an automobile accident, or making a mistake, will naturally result in your mind trying to cope with the feelings that

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

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to anorexia. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the person has a distorted body image and an intense fear of being fat, diets excessively, and experiences extreme weight loss. About 90% to 95% of people with anorexia nervosa are females between the

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

Here are definitions of medical terms related to anorexia. Behavior therapy: A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing and gaining control over unwanted behaviors. Binge eating: Eating an abnormally large amount of food within a certain amount of time. This is usually accompanied by a feeling of lack of control over eating. Bulimia nervosa: An eating disorder

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 reliable sources that can provide more information on anorexia. Organizations National Eating Disorders Association  Phone: (206) 382-3587 Hotline:  Phone: 1-800-931-2237 Web site: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ A non-profit organization that runs a toll-free hotline providing information on eating disorders and referrals to services. Develops educational and prevention materials and programs. Sponsors Eating Disorders Awareness Week in

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