28th October 2009
Social phobia is another name for social anxiety disorder. Social phobia affects over 15 million Americans each year, making it the third largest psychological problem in the United States. As many people as there are affected by social phobia, it is still very misunderstood by mental health care professionals such as doctors, therapists and psychologists. [...]
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3rd October 2009
Anyone who has ever suffered from an anxiety attack knows how frightening the very first and even the tenth experience can be. At first, a person seeks answers, often thinking they are having a heart attack. After the diagnosis comes, thoughts turn to anxiety cures. There are a number of different anxiety cures, or at [...]
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2nd October 2009
Performance anxiety can strike virtually anyone at any time. Whenever concerns about pleasing a particular person or an entire audience build up to the point of irrationality, symptoms of performance anxiety tend to show up. These can range from a complete paralyzing fear to undertake the task at hand to such physical signs as sweating, [...]
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14th September 2009
Performance anxiety can strike virtually anyone at any time. Whenever concerns about pleasing a particular person or an entire audience build up to the point of irrationality, symptoms of performance anxiety tend to show up. These can range from a complete paralyzing fear to undertake the task at hand to such physical signs as sweating, [...]
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1st September 2009
Anxiety is a hot topic in the mental health profession today. With more than 40 million adults in America suffering from one related disorder or another, this particular classification of mental illness takes its toll on people's lives physically, emotionally and financially. Generalized anxiety disorder is one class of this condition that impacts the lives [...]
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27th August 2009
Many times when people see a therapist or a medical professional for help, they are not sure as to what will happen. However, when going to a doctor for the help of having a social anxiety, the first thing that will be done is to have a social anxiety disorder test. The purpose of having [...]
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16th August 2009
Almost every child ever born suffers from a touch of separation anxiety at some point in the toddler years. Somewhere between the ages of about 18 months and three years, a child will have an incredibly difficult time when a parent is out of sight. Crying, temper tantrums and overall agitation and angst are not [...]
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4th August 2009
With million of Americans suffering from one anxiety disorder or another, this mental illness is considered one of the most predominate and costly in the country. An estimated $22.8 billion is spent on anxiety-related problems each year. Understanding why these disorders are so debilitating starts with taking a closer look at anxiety symptoms. In their [...]
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1st August 2009
Social anxiety is a disorder that affects thousands of individuals each year. It may not seem like a serious problem to those that don't have the problem, but it's a serious concern for those that do. Some people suffer from social anxiety and aren't aware of it, feeling that they're just shy and timid, unaware [...]
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29th July 2009
Students often feel a great deal of pressure to perform. They want to excel personally. They want to make their parents proud. They might even be trying to impress friends. Whatever the case, if the pressure is turned up a notch, test anxiety might result. Test anxiety is generally considered a very normal occurrence. Almost [...]
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