Terrors and Frights: Common (And Not So Common) Phobias
A phobia is an extreme, fearful reaction to an object, animal, insect, feeling or circumstance – they are wide and varied, and often have no...
Phobia vs. Fear – Is There A Difference?
Everybody has fears. We fear losing our jobs, our homes, our way of life. We may even be a little afraid of the dark or...
What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
We all have things in our past we do not like and the memories of which make us feel uncomfortable. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is...
How Do I Know I Have An Anxiety Disorder?
Many of the most common anxiety disorders, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Social Anxiety Disorder, are well known. This, naturally, may lead people who...
What Is Agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia is, by strict etymological definition, the fear of open spaces. However, it tends to be most commonly used as a clinical medical term for...
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Social Anxiety Disorder (known as SAD, but not to be confused with Seasonal Affective Disorder) is an anxiety disorder that results in extreme shyness. It...
What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental illness that falls into the category of anxiety disorders. While it comes in many different forms, the main symptoms...
Anxiety: The Unsustainable State
Anxiety can be the bane of people’s existence, causing sleepless nights and panic attacks that are hugely detrimental to quality of life. While the symptoms...
What Is An Anxiety Attack?
At some point in their lives, more than 60% of the population will experience an anxiety attack. Sometimes called panic attacks, such occurrences can be...