An Overview of the Symptoms of Emetophobia
Emetophobia, or a fear of vomit, is a widespread phobia that affects about 6 percent of the US population. Here, we’ll discuss the major …
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Exposure Therapy for Phobias: Immersion Therapy and Systematic Desensitization
If left untreated, phobias can have a negative impact on quality of life. Phobias rarely improve on their own, however, patients often respond well to …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Signs and Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is chronic worry and fear without any real cause. GAD affects one in eight children and may cause the child to …
Continue ReadingThe Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Re-experiencing, Avoidance and Hyperarousal
Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, occurs after a traumatic event, causing significant distress to patients. This article looks at some of the …
Continue ReadingWhat is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Essential Facts about Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Nagging bills, declining health, failing relationships—daily life comes with a long list of troubling items. We all have to stumble through patches of …
Continue ReadingThe Fear of Alcohol: Insight into Methyphobia
The fear of alcohol, or methyphobia, is a psychological condition where the sufferer has an intense and irrational fear of alcohol or a fear of people …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Panic Disorders? Insight into Panic Disorders
If you are wondering what are panic disorders you’ve come to the right place. This article provides an insight into these very real medical …
Continue ReadingPost Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Children
Post traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, is a mental health disorder characterized by symptoms produced as the result of …
Continue ReadingGuide to Therapy for Phobias: Effective Treatments
While it may seem impossible to cope with a phobia, there are a few options regarding therapy for phobias that can help. Here we discuss two of the …
Continue ReadingUseful Information About Phobias
Unlike the temporary feeling of anxiety that someone experiences when they encounter a spider or take a test, a phobia is an intense and overwhelming …
Continue ReadingClassical Conditioning and Phobias: Insight into the Development of Phobias
Phobias are formed when a person makes an association between a stimulus and a predetermined outcome. Exposure to the stimulus can evoke feelings of …
Continue ReadingSocial Phobias: An Insight
Those with an insight into social phobias realize that their overwhelming fears when they are around people are unreasonable and excessive; however, …
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