By Paul Lewin As epidemic rates of opioid addiction and overdose suicides rise to unprecedented levels in the United States, medical researchers are scrambling to find safer alternatives to hydrocodone (Vicodin) and oxycodone (Percocet), the two most prevalently-prescribed opioids in the country. Reports from healthcare information technology companies like IQVIA show that these dangerous drugs […]
Posts in the Mental Health category:
Ichthyophobia, The fear of fish
Ichthyophobia is a mental health condition defined as the fear of fish or anything that resembles a fish. We are not aware of any clinical studies to confirm the existence or prevalence of this particular phobia, although it is commonly found in people who have other fears related to animals and water (e.g., aquaphobia). […]
Excoriation disorder
Excoriation Disorder is an obsession with picking at one’s own skin, which can cause permanent disfigurement. This disorder affects both sexes and all races. Skin picking is a common symptom that occurs amongst people with other conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is also often found in combination with eating […]
Trichotillomania Sufferers pull out hair from various body parts
Trichotillomania is a disorder that affects millions of people every year. It is characterized by the urge to pull out some or all of your hair on various parts of your body, usually the eyebrows, eyelashes or scalp. The disorder typically begins during childhood or adolescence and can continue into adulthood. It is more common […]
Our dull article: Aichmophobia, the fear of sharp objects
Aichmophobia is the fear of sharp objects. It’s not known to be a common phobia, even though it can cause intense anxiety and also panic attacks in some people. Most people suffering from aichmophobia have had very bad experiences with knives or other pointed objects that caused them physical harm. Or they might have seen […]