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Pent up emotions can manifest in anxiety
Many people tend to hold back or repress their emotions until they start affecting their daily life. Unlike children who are able to express their emotions quite openly, a majority of adults prefer suppressing their feelings due to the innate fear of criticism and ostracization. When children are happy, they scream with joy, jump up […]
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Policing of objectionable online content wrecks PTSD among content moderators
Today, life without social media is unimaginable. It has become an essential part of life for people around the world as an interactive, educational, informational or entertainment platform. It comes in many forms, such as blogs, forums, podcasts, photo sharing, social bookmarking, widgets, video and many more. The emergence of social networking sites (SNSs) began […]
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Fear of flying and ways to get over it
Though traveling via airplanes has made the world much smaller by reducing time and effort, there are still many who dread being in a flight due to safety reasons. Despite establishing many milestones in the field of science and technology, flying is still seen as a risky affair by many. Such people harbor fears such […]
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Anxiety can reduce libido
Anxiety accompanied by inner turmoil and nervous behavior is detrimental to both physical and mental health. Characterized by constant feelings of fear, threat, nervousness and suspicion, anxiety disorder is poles apart from casual anxiety, which is a natural reflex that can occur in anyone when exposed to an unknown or a dangerous situation. Affecting nearly […]
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Men with anxiety more likely to get cancer, says study
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental disorders to affect the American population. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults (18 percent) in the United States. Those suffering from anxiety are constantly worried and stressed and live life looking over their shoulders to check […]
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Fear of unknown is underlying factor in many anxiety disorders, says study
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 40 million people in the U.S. i.e. 18 percent of the total adult population are suffering from anxiety disorders. Although anxiety disorders are remarkably treatable, the full extent of their underlying causes is […]
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Conquering social anxiety disorders in people
Many people become anxious in social situations that can emit feelings of extreme fear, self-consciousness or being negatively judged or scrutinized by others. Many times, social anxiety is mistakenly considered as shyness but the problem can wreak havoc on the life of those who are constantly terrified by the thought of getting embarrassed or humiliated. […]
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Girls with ADHD are at a higher risk of developing other mental disorders
The research on girls with ADHD has been limited and only a few studies have been conducted to discover the problems girls with ADHD face. A recent study has revealed that girls who have ADHD face an increased risk of having multiple mental health disorders than those who never had ADHD. These mental disorders often […]
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Decoding anxiety – Part 3: Anxiety in old age
One of the most common mental illnesses experienced by the Americans is anxiety disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), it affects roughly 40 million adults (18 percent) aged 18 years or above. Though anxiety disorders can be managed effectively, only about one-third of those with the problem are treated. The onslaught […]
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Decoding anxiety- Part 2: Prevalence of anxiety in teens
It is normal to feel anxious and everybody experiences this emotion in one form or the other in varying degrees. It is a common reaction to stressful situations arising out of worry, fear, danger, threat or sudden change. Excessive anxiousness which interferes with everyday living is a kind of mental problem called anxiety. According to […]
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