Articles related to "Phobia"



Uncommon Phobias
There are many weird phobias out there, including fear of bald men, fear of peanut butter, and fear of the moon! Discover more strange phobias and what causes them.
• uncommon phobias • weird phobias • strange phobias • unusual phobias • specific phobias

The 10 Most Common Phobias
The 10 most common phobias include: the fear of spiders, the fear of flying, and the fear of inescapable situations. Find out more about what causes phobias.
• 10 most common phobias • top 10 phobias • top 5 phobias • irrational fear • what causes phobias

The Causes and Cures of Phobias
What is a phobia? Where do phobias come from? Find out the ten most common phobias and how psychologists treat them.
• causes and cures of phobias • causes of phobias • where do phobias come from • how to overcome a phobia • ten most common phobias

Causes of Agoraphobia
To be effective, agoraphobia treatments should take into consideration the causes of agoraphobia. Here are several reasons people struggle with this anxiety disorder.
• causes of angoraphobia • anxiety disorders • agoraphobia treatments • complex phobias • what is agoraphobia

Managing School Phobia
Learn what school phobia is, what signs to look for, and how you can help.
• school avoidance • school phobia • kids and school phobia • anxiety disorders • teens and anxiety

Social Phobia
If you are afraid of social situtations, nervous about speaking in front of others, you may need help.
• social phobia • anxiety disorder • fear of public speaking • afraid of social situations • treatment

Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs
Storm anxiety can affect some breeds more than others. Studies may provide insight for calming the dog who is fearful of thunder, rain, and wind.
• dogs fearful of storms • thunderstorms • dogs • thunderstorm phobia in dogs • storm phobic dogs

Common Phobias
Common phobias include fear of heights, fear of small spaces, & fear of snakes. Do you have a common phobia, or simply a healthy fear of dangerous things?
• common phobias • healthy fears • fear heights • phobic behavior • fear of small spaces

Overcoming Phobias
Overcoming phobias or irrational fears can involve exposure, virtual reality, & counseling. Exposure is an effective phobia treatment.
• overcoming phobias • phobia treatments • common phobias • irrational fears • systematic desensitization

The 9 Most Common Phobias
Phobias are irrational fears that may not have a basis in reality. Here are the 9 most common phobias, and a summary of how phobias evolve.
• most common phobias • fears of public speaking • anxiety attacks • irrational fears • most common fears

Overcoming Your Phobia
A phobia is an irrational fear that can be overcome by challenging and changing catastrophic thought patterns, while gradually exposing yourself to your feared situation. Since most people with phobias have a sensitive nervous system, it’s also important to reduce your sensitivity to adrenalin.
• phobia • phobias • social • specific • fear

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• phobias • words

School Phobia: Nothing to Take Lightly
What's happening when your grandchild refuses to go to school? Most kids love learning and are happy to be in school. But for some kids the magic is gone and school is a place of fear. What are the warning signs and how will you get your school phobic grandchild back in school? Read this article to find out.
• fear • phobia • school • education • counseling

The Boring Phobia
I'm not sure who's yawning - but whether I'm the provoker or provokee I find boring to border on traumatic.
• boring • bored • bores • hiding • phobias

Friday the 13th
Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
• friday the 13th • unlucky • phobia • paraskavedekatriaphobia • ancient egypt

Howard Hughes: Maniacal Movie Mogul?
The name Howard Hughes brings lots of images to mind - long fingernails, numerous affairs, fear of germs, fantastic movies, and achievements in aerospace technology. Learn more about this fascinating figure in history.
• howard hughes • spruce goose • movie mogul • rko • hepburn

News around the Web
Here are some wonderful news articles that I have found on my travels around the Web. Hope you find them informative and useful.
• panic disorder • anxiety • mental health • news • phobias

The High Anxiety Personality
What traits characterize the anxiety/panic suffer?
• personality traits • character traits • panic • stress • peurifoy

Things Kids are Afraid of! (age 5-10)
This article is geared to the younger set (ages 5-10) and talks about many of the common fears of childhood, with tips on ways they may be lessened.
• health • children • fears • dark • heights

Clinical Trials
Check out clinical trials relating to anxiety disorders being offered around the world.
• clinical • trials • anxiety • panic • phobia

EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a fascinating technique for dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other intense traumas which are often part of agoraphobia.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Exploring Demonalia
We all cope with inner demons of one sort or another. We can either fight them or find ways to benefit from what they have to teach us.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Reiki
Some information and links to information on an ancient healing technique.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

6 Types of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, & generalized anxiety disorder. Here's a summary of 6 types of anxiety disorders.
• 6 types of anxiety disorders • anxiety medications • types of anxiety • anxious feelings • phobias

Fear of Driving
This article highlights the causes, characteristics and treatment of anxieties and phobia relating to driving cars.
• fear of driving • phobias of cars • scared to drive • better confidence for driving • how to drive better

Psychological Disorders
Here's a guide to various mental illnesses and psychological disorders, such as obsessive compulsion, schizophrenia, phobias, anxiety disorders, and depression.
• psychological problems • mental illness • psychological disorders • causes of depression • anxiety disorders

Why We're Scared of Snakes
Many people are scared of snakes and spiders, which is why ophidiophobia & arachnophobia are common phobias. Here's an evolutionary reason for our fear of snakes.
• why we’re scared of snakes • arachnophobia • most common phobias • evolutionary explanation of ophidiophobia • overcoming phobias

Managing Your Dog's July 4th Fears
Many dog owners seek practical advice for managing their pets' terrified reactions to Independence Day's ear-piercing, often incessant sounds of neighborhood fireworks.
• fireworks • dogs • phobia • crate training • independence day

A Death in the Family
Thoughts on the passing of my good friend and companion, Abigail, the Antique Kitty.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Ant Medicine
Thoughts on patience and change.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Awareness, Acceptance, Action: Working with What We Have
Guest author Kaile Wren shares her experience with another aspect of agoraphobia which arises from severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Blue Moon
Thoughts on Blue Moons, creativity and other relevant irrelevancies.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Curves in the Road
Thoughts on accepting and dealing with change and challenge.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Daffodils, Lexapro and Other Miracles
Thoughts on Spring, the disability process, anti-depressants and the miraculous nature of life.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Days of Whine and Neurosis
Some self pity and a request for the sharing of stories other than my own
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Demonalia, Oh Demonalia
Further explorations of life in Demonalia.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Dirty Dishes
Thoughts about what panic is like and my initial impressions about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Endings and Beginnings
Thoughts on endings and beginnings and living in the moment.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Further Explorations in Demonalia
Thoughts on the inner voices that often run our lives and how to live more happily with them.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Gennifer's Story
Gennifer - an agoraphobic, mother, student - shares with great directness and honesty - her experiences with this strange condition.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Ice Cycles
Icicles, inner blizzards and the hope for an inner and outer thaw.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Let Us Pray
Thinking I had covered all the healing modalities, I suddenly remembered another one: Prayer.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Lost Clauses
Musings on the holidays and life.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Medical Assistance Plan (MAP)
MAP makes Reiki seem downright traditional. It is genuinely magical and, for me, has been nothing short of miraculous.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Moving On
About moving to a new home - and also about moving from a conditional emotional state of hoping to a more solid and useful state of wanting what you want.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Pat's Story: A View from the Other Side
One woman's experience of the caretaker side of living with agoraphobia.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Please Don't Yell at Me
About life lessons, old fears and learning to advocate for oneself - or not....
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Portraits of Agoraphobia
Photographer Corinne Botz is seeking volunteers for a photo project on agoraphobia. She took photos of me a few weeks ago and we each share our thougths on the experience and the value of her project.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Reaching Out for Help
Thoughts on seeking Disability and other forms of assistance.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety

Receptivity
Thoughts on the art of receiving, including the struggle of accepting the need for disability.
• agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety


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