By Tina Richardson A growing number of studies highlight how CBD for autism may help treat symptoms associated with the developmental disorder, and cognitive impairment. As medical research continues to shed light on the medicinal benefits of the cannabis plant, one naturally-occurring compound, has drawn the attention of the public — namely cannabidiol (CBD), a […]
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Panic attack
“Panic attack” was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for W3C, accessibility compliance. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something bad is going to happen.[1][2] The maximum degree of symptoms occurs within minutes.[2] Typically they last […]
CBD Oil for Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Fact and Fiction
CBD for Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative diseases is currently being examined by the medical community. There is no hard evidence showing that CBD or CBD products can stop, prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. However, CBD has been shown to be effective in treating some of the most common behavioral symptoms of the disease, such […]
Anthropophobia: The Fear of People
Anthropophobia is an often temporary social phobia that commonly affects adolescents. It is distinguished from misanthropy by its moral and philosophical side, which is not a phobia. It’s defined as a “fear of people” and is common among 13-18 year olds, for whom the slightest social contact can quickly seem insurmountable. The symptoms of anthropophobia […]
Beyond Pack-Rat: Hoarding Disorder and Diogenes syndrome
By Tina Richardson Compulsive hoarding, aka Diogenes syndrome, is a pathological anxiety disorder that hampers a person’s general ability to disassociate value from objects. Typically this manifests in an accumulation of unnecessary items over a period of months, or even years. Although this trend remains controllable in a majority of individuals with the disorder, […]