It’s no secret that when you have an anxiety disorder, it can oftentimes be difficult to even muster the courage and motivation to leave the house. Yet it seems as if the more we choose to stay in our comfort zone (or inside the house, that is), we begin to feel even more isolated and anxious. Agoraphobia, a phobia in which the individual fears leaving the home and being in … [Read more...]
Anxiety About Anxiety
Sometimes, after struggling with the onset of anxiety about a certain event or topic, people can develop anxiety about anxiety symptoms coming back again soon. When I was younger, I had panic attacks often when coming to school. Things really got bad, however, when I started panicking about having another panic attack. I started to develop avoidance behavior, or, I would avoid … [Read more...]
What Is A Phobia? What Causes Phobias?
Christian Nordqvist, MEDICA NEWS TODAY, August 22, 2012 A phobia is an irrational fear, a kind of anxiety disorder in which the sufferer has a relentless dread of a situation, living creature, place or thing. People with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid a perceived danger which is much greater in their minds than in real life. If confronted with the source of their phobia, … [Read more...]