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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Common in Parkinson’s April 22, 2013 . 5 Comments
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often have personality features that mimic those found in depression, anxiety, and even obsessive compulsion (OC). Behaviors such as extreme ... Read More
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Five Anxiety-Management Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Sex
March 29, 2013 .
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The sex talk is enough to send just about any parent into a tailspin of anxiety. Such anxiety can affect the quality of the conversation, your child’s attitudes about sex, and your ... Read More
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Five Tips for Overcoming Insecurity in Relationships
March 26, 2013 .
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Insecurity is one of the trickiest relationship issues because it tends to create a self-perpetuating cycle. Insecure people frequently cling to their partners, which causes their partners ... Read More
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Does Hypnosis Work for Mental Health Issues? February 16, 2013 . 37 Comments
Hypnosis has long been fodder for television shows and stand-up acts, and most people are familiar with hypnotists who claim to be able to make anyone do anything while under hypnosis. ... Read More
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Grief Mythology: Mourning Can Create Alternate Realities February 5, 2013 . 7 Comments
It is not unusual for someone who experiences a loss to romanticize the person, identity, or object they are grieving. This can occur even when what is lost was not just imperfect, but ... Read More
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Can Anxiety Ruin Friendships? January 30, 2013 . 9 Comments
People who have social anxiety (SAD) may find it difficult to interact with others. They may become overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety when they are in crowds or around people they do ... Read More
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What’s Draining Your Sexual Energy? January 18, 2013 . 3 Comments
Don’t wait for trouble to set in when it comes to the enriching elements of your life, such as sensuality and sexuality. Often, we are draining ourselves of the essence in our sexual, ... Read More
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Feeling Safe in an Unsafe Neighborhood Can Decrease Psychological Stress January 14, 2013 . 5 Comments
Perceptions of safety affect a person’s psychological state. If someone feels threatened or fearful, they may have increased levels of anxiety. If someone feels safe and protected, they ... Read More
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Claustrophobia: the Fear of Being Trapped January 13, 2013 . 8 Comments
Most people have experienced brief periods of anxiety while riding in an elevator, stuck in the midst of a large and tight crowd, or even while playing hide-and-seek. But for people with ... Read More
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Prisoners in the Home: How Agoraphobia Can Radically Alter Life January 12, 2013 . 5 Comments
Food Network chef Paula Deen is known for her bubbly personality, so many fans were shocked when she explained in her biography that she had agoraphobia for 20 years. Deen is hardly the ... Read More
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Stress Reactivity is Unique in Borderline Personality Disorder January 5, 2013 . 11 Comments
The way in which a person reacts to stress can reveal a lot about their psychological state. Some theories exist that suggest that people with borderline personality (BPD) have an impaired ... Read More
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Excoriation: What Is It and Why Is It in the DSM-5? December 23, 2012 . 38 Comments
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as the “bible” of mental health practitioners, who rely on it to match diagnostic criteria with behaviors. The American ... Read More
