Anxiety in the Elderly
While anxiety disorders occur throughout the life-span, there are important differences in anxiety disorders occurring in older patients. Interestingly, most anxiety disorders are somewhat less common...
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Everyone has “crazy” thoughts at times… things that seem strange … foolish… or frightening. A woman might think of quitting a job that supports her family. A man may fantasize about leaving his wife....
View ArticleBody Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, (BDD) is listed in the DSM-IV under somatization disorders, but clinically, it seems to have similarities to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). BDD is a preoccupation with...
View ArticleSocial Phobia and Shyness
Shyness and Fear of public performance Social phobia is the fear that in certain social situations, one will be criticized or judged negatively. The individual feels a great deal of anxiety,...
View ArticleSeparation Anxiety in Young Chiildren
Normal anxiety and fear tends to follow a developmental sequence. These tendencies seem to be hard-wired and seem to have a developmental purpose. Infants commonly show a fearful response to loud noise...
View ArticleAgoraphobia
Agoraphobia is the fear of going out into public places. It can occur with or without panic attacks. Mary’s* problems started one day when she was pumping gas. Some rough young men came over and made...
View ArticleScrupulosity and OCD
Religious Obsessions and Compulsions What is Scrupulosity? Religious belief, and membership in a faith community are important factors in the lives of many individuals. In addition to moral and...
View ArticleHypnotherapy
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View ArticleWhy Do We Repeat Our Mistakes
Vicious Cycles, Bad Habits and Self-fulfilling Prophecies: Why Do We Keep Making The Same Mistakes? Being a creature of habit does have its benefits. Most of us simplify our lives by making assumptions...
View ArticleObsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Introduction At one time, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) was believed to be fairly rare. When it was diagnosed, it seemed resistant to treatment. In the past decade, we have learned that it is...
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