Paruresis - shy bladder syndrome
A person with paruresis finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (wee) when other people are around. Paruresis is a common type of social phobia. Paruresis is often first experienced at school. The condition is also known as 'avoidant ... [... more]
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Social phobia
Social phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. People who have social phobia experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Around three per cent of the Australian population experience social phobia in ... [... more]
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David D. Burns, M.D.
We all have someone we can't get along with-whether it's a friend or colleague who... The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life Are you plagued by fears, phobias, or panic attacks? Do you toss and turn at night with a knot in ... [... more]
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Hypnosis - Better Health Channel.
Hypnosis a method of inducing a relaxed state of mind in order to treat mainly psychological or emotional disorders. Hypnosis is effective in treating disorders including anxiety, asthma, chronic pain, fears and phobias, smoking, high blood ... [... more]
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Blushing explained
Blushing is an involuntary reddening of the face due to embarrassment or stress. Severe blushing is common in people who have social phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder. Psychological treatments and medication can help control ... [... more]
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Fear of flying
Fear of flying is a common phobia. Some people become fearful after an incident or accident, while others fear flying after becoming a parent. Information about flying, and about anxiety and panix, can help. Gradual exposure to airports, ... [... more]
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Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of psychiatric or psychological disorders. They include generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias - for example, agoraphobia and claustrophobia - panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder ... [... more]
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Fears and phobias - older children and teenagers
You can help your children to overcome these fears and have the confidence needed to face up to hard things that will happen in their lives. Also, it may be useful to look at the topic 'Anxiety disorders' on the Teen Health section of this ... [... more]
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Marianne Daniels Garber
Stephen W. Garber, Ph.D., Robyn Freedman Spizman and Marianne Daniels Garber Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias [... more]
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Peter Lambrou
Does your fear of flying make travel with friends and family impossible? Are you having trouble coping with the loss of a loved one or forgiving yourself for a mistake you made long ago? For the millions of people who suffer from phobias, ... [... more]
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Mani Feniger
Moving Beyond Panic and Phobias and Learning to Trust Yourself Your heart pounds, palms sweat, eyes blur, breathing becomes difficult, and you feel dizzy or disoriented. You're in a panic, even though there is no... is a certified clinical ... [... more]
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Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries, and Phobias Anxiety is the number one mental health problem facing young people today. Childhood should be a happy and carefree time, yet more and more children today are ... [... more]
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