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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering a variety of mental abnormalities in which severe anxiety or fear is a prominent symptom. Anxiety disorder is separated into general anxiety, panic, and phobic disorder.
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How do you relax when you get your period?
Well it takes a few days to kick in to relax about your period but 1st you should not think about your period 2nd ocupie (not sure i spelt that right) yourself and thats all!!
How old do you have to be to have panic attacks?
I got my first Panic Attack at Seventeen. Symptoms usually begin before the age of 25. Although panic disorder may occur in children it is often not diagnosed until they are older. People with this condition often have medical tests and exams for symptoms related to heart attack or other conditions before a diagnosis of panic disorder is made. Panic disorder occurs twice as often in women as in men. A person with panic disorder often lives in fear of another attack and may be afraid to be alone or to be far from medical help.
Well, actually, as long as there is something to panic about, no matter what age, you can always have a panic attack
What phobia is the fear of certain fabrics?
textophobia i am textophobic... i don't like yarn or cotton-anything fluffy ya when i tell people they think it is crazy but it is real.
What phobia is the fear of running out of time?
well, it is not really a phobia as much as it is a OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). if being on time is your obsession, than the disorder may come out and make you over- react. that makes your brain always think that you are going to run out of time. in fact, that is my OCD.
Is there a phobia of paintings?
Yes there is a fear of paint obviously but in my researched i have failed to name it. but keep searching for more information on it Yes there is a fear of paint obviously but in my researched i have failed to name it. but keep searching for more information on it Yes there is a fear of paint obviously but in my researched i have failed to name it. but keep searching for more information on it
If you mean Anthrophobia, it is the fear of people in crowded situations.
What does Hypothetical personality disorder mean?
The phrase hypothetical personality disorder is used when someone is lying about a condition they have. It is essentially fake or has never been officially diagnosed by a doctor.
How does Obessive Compulsive disorder affects society?
The main cause why OCD affects the socializing of a sufferer is because it is impossible to hide the compulsions you are driven to perform. In that way you start being weird in other people's eyes, usually, because they do not understand that definite matter.
Can you join the army if you have social anxiety disorder?
If you tell them about it, no. Keep in mind if you join without disclosing it, that if it ever gets out that you had it as a pre-existing condition you can be separated. Other than that, basic training sucks, standing still for an hour sucks, meeting with the commander sucks.. but you can get through it. I did =)
Can you use an inhaler for anxiety attacks?
No, it will only make it worse, because the inhaler will raise your heart rate, open your airways and increase your blood pressure. If you hyperventilate during a panic attack, try breathing into a paper bag and start learning different breathing techniques to help bring your breathing and heart rate down to normal.
It depends on the person. Some people have panic attacks brought on by a specific phobia (bridged, public settings, speaking in front of a group, etc..) While other react to changes in their body (caffeine, fear, odd heartbeats, etc...).
What types of phobias are there?
there are thousnads, and more are being discovered as i type this. they can be normal, like arachnophobia (spiders,) or strange like achibutyrophobia (peanut butter stuck to the roof of the mouth)
Is it possible to have more than one phobia?
sure it is. i know people who have phobias about 10 or 20 differentthings. i bet somewhere there is a person who has phobias against phobias
How do you get over social anxiety?
Believe it or not many actors suffered from social anxiety, joined an acting group (even in college) and for some reason did extremely well. Taking Public Speaking Courses helps (I did because I use to be so shy, but have no problem speaking in public now.) Joining different groups you may be interested in even if it's sports of some sort to volunteering. Start out by taking small steps and volunteer somewhere or take up a sport that is more pleasurable and doesn't add to your anxiety and then when you have conquered that you can take Public Speaking if you wish. Good luck Marcy
What is the fear of being in big spaces called?
the fear of large rooms, with high ceilings such as being inside cathedral like rooms is called meglaphobia.....
Most phobias respond to graded exposure & cognitive behaviour therapy - there's no reason to think that fear of cotton wool would be any different. I guess all you have to weigh up is whether the current impact on your quality of life is worth spending half-a-dozen sessions with a psychologist/other registered mental health professional. Neither graded exposure or CBT are rocket science, but if you think bambakomallophobia is worth tackling you'd be well advised to track down somebody who knows a fair bit about specific anxiety disorders. Good luck!
Is there a phobia name for fearing popsicles?
Lick Lollies do not have a particular phobia named. Cryophobia is however one phobia for the cold.
What is an example of frustration?
Frustration is caused by a lack of control over a situation. The best way to handle frustration is to back away from the problem, take a breath, and then approach the problem calmly and rationally.
PTSD patients re-experience an event over and over again in one of several ways. They may have frightening dreams or memories of the event or have flashbacks. They may become upset during the anniversary of the particular event.
The symptoms fall into three categories:
1. Re experiencing the event, which disturbs day-to-day activities: Flashbacks, recurrent memories of event, and physical reactions to stimuli that reminds patient of event are all part of this category.
2. Avoidance: Patients may feel emotionally "numb" or detached. They have a lack of interest in normal activities and have trouble expressing their moods. They will avoid anything that may remind them of the traumatic event. In extreme cases, many will feel as if they have no future.
3. Arousal: Difficulty concentrating and having a exaggerated startled response are often viewed in patients with PTSD. Many also become hyper-vigilant and become irritable or display outbursts of anger. Sleeping difficulties is not uncommon with PTSD patients. Some patients also experience feelings of guilt, anxiety, stress, and tension.
Physical Symptoms include dizziness, agitation, fainting, heart palpitations, fever, headache, and paleness.
It's a severe case of anxiety, usually brought about by a particular stimulus. Often it can be seeing or thinking about something that elevates your anxiety and sometimes it can even be the FEAR that you'll think about something. Imagine that someone has been attacked by a dog when he/she was little and spent months in a hospital recovering. It would be quite understandable for the child to have a great amount of anxiety regarding dogs, experience uncontrollable fear, hyperventilate and basically become incapable of normal reaction to the environment. The condition could become so severe that the child could experience the panic attack even if he/she thought about dogs. Once that level of anxiety is reached, it's not much of a stretch for the child to be afraid to even THINK about dogs, so every time the child�s mind even approaches the subject, there would be an immediate panic attack. A panic attack of that severity needs professional help. Panic attacks simply can be brought on by stress ... studying too hard, a death in the family, looking after sick parents and a myriad of other reasons. It can strike a person at any time and often to the person there is no reason for it. It's fear/flight reaction. You feel such panic (like someone that is out to get you chasing you down a dark alley and there is no one to help you) and you just want to run and hide. It's a constant battle of being all things without much of a break in between. I suffered from severe panic attacks back in the 1970s. I had just gotten married to my second husband, had a wonderful job and all was great and then my father had a stroke. He was often at home and so I worked long hours, tried to tend to my husband (who was wonderful and helpful) rush up to help my mom look after my father and then come home to clean-up the apartment, etc. and I'd flop into bed. I was averaging about 4 hours of sleep a night and it went on for many months. I got what I thought was a flu bug and didn't feel well so took a couple of days off work. I was fine for several months and then one day I was sitting behind my typewriter and doing a report when I felt like I'd been hit behind the head with a 2 x 4 and I broke out into a sweat and had the most terrible fear of "dread" and wanted to run and hide, but didn't know where to run too. I ended up having the receptionist phone my husband to pick me up and it was downhill from there. I was terrified and simply didn't know what was happening to me and had to quit my job (although they were wonderful and kept my job open for a year with full pay and when I said I couldn't come back right then they said I had a job when I was better. However, I didn't go back.) Back then they didn't know what it was, but I was fortunate to find an Irish doctor in Canada that did know and helped me a great deal with short-term antidepressants. I am sure if there was help available and more known about panic attacks then I would have been able to go back to work and have a normal life. Panic attacks are at a raging high right now. There is a lot of stress out there so it's best for people to learn "Cognitive Therapy" skills to ease the pressure of every day life. Eat well, don't drink too much caffeine (or eat too much chocolate), drink too much (they are all stimulants.) Exercise! Exercise working off the excess adrenal fluids (part of panic attacks) and gets those great endorphines moving to make you feel better. Panic attacks can also be genetic so I have found out in my recent studies. I have actually seen how the brain reacts to stress and it's certainly different than a person who does not suffer from constant panic attacks. Doctors do say that every person will experience 1 - 2 panic attacks in their lives. During perimenopause and menopause in women this can happen (any great hormone change) and men can get them when they are in their 40s plus during "Andropause" similar to women's menopause, but not as severe. The above poster is absolutely correct in saying that psychological treatment along with medications is a great way to get back on track. Some people may have relapses so they can always go to short-term antidepressants. There is Xanax for more instant relief of panic attacks, but since it's an addictive barbiturate I personally wouldn't recommend this for the young. There are other medications along with psychological counseling. People are often under the misconception that if you see a psychologist you are crazy. NOT TRUE! To this day if I'm inundated with many serious problems and I am exhausted I'll get what I call a "tune up" and bounce my ideas off my psychologist to see if I'm heading in the right direction. SIGNS OF A PANIC ATTACK: Terror and the urge to run and hide. Perspiring perfusely. Feeling week and legs like jelly. Terrified of everything around you. Afraid people will notice how you feel and that you are sure you look like a fool, but in reality you look quite normal and most people are not aware you are experiencing a panic attack. Vomiting, diarrhea can also be part of this from the stress and a lack of appetite (great weight loss) or, some people will eat themselves sick and gain a lot of weight. Not wanting to go anywhere. No wanting to see friends or go long distances. Possible fear of being alone, driving, going on holidays (too great a distance from the comfort of home). Panic attacks simply leave you sapped of energy. ANXIETY ATTACKS: Make you feel tight in the chest, tingling in the extremities (arms/legs) trembling, feeling nauseated, etc. It can often mimic a heart attack and many people end up in the ER feeling sure they are having a heart attack when they are actually having an anxiety attack. This too can be serious unless treated with medications to calm the person down and psychological treatment. I have take Tai Chi, Cognitive Therapy and am more laid-back. I NEVER take on more than I can handle and if too much is coming at me I take the more serious problems and work my way down to the lesser problems in life. I've also learned to say the word "no" to things I really don't want to tackle or don't want to do (in reason). I use to try and please everyone all the time and that was my downfall. I am more selective of what friends I have and if I give respect and don't get it back they are history. To put it bluntly I have simple taken as much stress out of my life as possible. We can't be 100% stress free, but we sure can lessen it a lot. I have research panic attacks and anxiety attacks for many years and I'm on top of what is coming up scientific wise. There is a small implant for the brain (sort of like a pacemaker for the heart) to correct the brain impulses, but it's not for use on humans just yet. There is also a new drug being tested on humans (who rave about it) that can erase the feelings of panic, post traumatic stress, etc., as a forgotten thing, but the person still remembers family, friends, etc. In other words this medication will work to block out what the person has suffered to cause panic attacks or anxiety attacks. The Army is very interest in this medication (FDA has not approved it yet, but will be in the near future) for men/women who come home from war with trauma issues.
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Panic Disorder is a more of a phobia. It is due to the flight or fight feeling. For more information check the related links. Try the one move technique of panic away. It will eradicate all feelings of panic. 15-35 years
Panic disorder is when one panics more than one typically should. This basically describes a person who is in constant fear. Prescription can be used to help treat the disorder.
