People with social anxiety disorder (SAD) experience significant and chronic fear of social or performance-related situations in which there is the possibility of becoming embarrassed, rejected, or scrutinized. In these situations, people with SAD almost always experience physical symptoms of anxiety. Although they know their fear is unreasonable, they can’t seem to do anything to
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What does it mean to have an anxiety or bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mental condition. It causes extreme mood swings that may range from high highs to low lows. These mood swings can cause major changes in mood, energy, and activity levels, and can interfere with your quality of life and daily
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Cannabis is having a moment. Marijuana legalization movements are sweeping the nation and the world. If you have any sort of chronic health condition, mental or physical, chances are that someone has mentioned cannabis as a treatment. While CBD can be useful in addressing physical discomforts from chronic pain to chemotherapy side effects, it could also help people living with
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As pool time, sunshine, and longer days are on the way out, and autumn makes its way in, some people find themselves feeling anxious. “Autumn anxiety is the tendency for people to suffer from anxiety and low mood during the autumn months,” Dr. Clare Morrison, medical advisor at MedExpress, told. “Unlike other anxiety, there often isn’t
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You might hear people talking about panic attacks and anxiety attacks like they’re the same thing. They’re different conditions though. Panic attacks come on suddenly and involve intense and often overwhelming fear. They’re accompanied by frightening physical symptoms, such as a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, or nausea. Anxiety attacks aren’t recognized in the Diagnostic
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Overview Separation anxiety isn’t only seen in children. It can also be seen in adults. Adults with separation anxiety have extreme fear that bad things will happen to important people in their lives, such as family members. Separation anxiety in adults vs. children Separation anxiety is a regular part of development for children between the
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More than just feeling down or having a bad day, depression is a mood disorder that affects the way you think, act, and feel. It can take different forms and affect individuals in different ways. Read about depression and how it affects people, and what treatments and lifestyle changes improve symptoms, and how more people
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World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs
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What Is Agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes people to avoid places and situations that might cause them to feel: trapped helpless panicked embarrassed scared People with agoraphobia often have symptoms of a panic attack, such as a rapid heartbeat and nausea, when they find themselves in a stressful situation. They
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