Borderline personality disorder is a personality disorder that is characterized by a recurring, long-standing pattern of having unstable relationships with others — romantic, friendships and with family members. It's marked by …
Category Archives: Anxiety
Here's a Treatment That Can Reduce Your Fear of the Dentist …
In the study, British investigators tried an approach called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a short-term treatment typically involving six to 10 sessions. “CBT works by providing individuals with skills to address their fear,” …
Mental illness and homelessness – fiscal myopia strikes again | Bill …
The mentally ill fall into this category. Most of us are ill equipped to handle a fellow citizen in deep mental crisis shaking and frothing in front of us. It is an incredibly confronting situation that makes most of us deeply …
Elephant in The Corner: Social Anxiety – Wessex Scene
Social Anxiety, also known as Social Phobia, is one subset of anxiety disorder in which anxiety is specifically triggered by social interactions (or the thought of them.) The condition can ravage self-esteem and have a negative …
Ask the Doctor: Panic Attacks | The Michigan Chronicle
Question: “What is a panic attack”? Panic attacks are basically sudden attacks of fear. They may last from 10 to 15 minutes or so. Symptoms associated with fear can be physical, such as shortness of breath, rapid and …