A panic disorder is a form of anxiety characterized by panic attacks that occur unexpectedly and repeatedly. The fear of panicking will lead the person affected to have avoidance behaviors which will modify everyday life. “Panic attacks” are an alarm signal raised by the body without a valid reason Panic disorder is one of the […]
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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 […]
Is ADHD a mental health disorder
By Eric Van Buskirk Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity, commonly called ADD or ADHD, is a mental disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) give guidelines for professionals and it is challenging to diagnose. ADHD affects around 3 to 5% of children worldwide, […]
When extreme obsessive-compulsive symptoms move from disorder to disability
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Anorexia Nervosa Statistics
What is anorexia? Anorexia is a disorder in which those affected compulsively control their food intake and reduce it to a minimum. This leads to extreme weight loss. Anorexia is associated with limited body awareness. Even if those affected have long been underweight, they still feel too fat. Anorexia Nervosa Statistics are easier to calculate today than in the past, as […]