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Some people are extremely fearful of being judged scrutinized by others in social situations. At times, the fear can be so intense that it can wreak havoc on the lives of the sufferers. And the reason behind this could be social anxiety disorder (SAD), or social phobia, which is a common problem...

Apprehension, fear, avoidance and pain. Do you relate to these words far too often? If the answer is yes then you might be grappling with social anxiety disorder (SAD). If you fear talking to strangers, remain negative and expect the worst out of your social interactions, worry too much about...

It may be difficult to believe, but studies have suggested a relation between eating disorder and addiction to any substance. While eating disorder is a condition related to eating pattern that negatively affects health, addiction is a mental illness that makes people a compulsive user of drugs...

Many people get nervous or self-conscious on occasion, like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job. But social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is more than just shyness or occasional nerves. Social anxiety disorder involves intense fear of certain social situations—especially...

As we all know that people are suffering from distinct diseases, day by day. Some people are suffering from Diabetes while a few are suffering from High Blood Pressure. In fact, there are so many diseases which are infecting most of the people, including, Diabetes, Asthma, Allergies, Lung...

If you've been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, there is a good chance you have experienced more than your share of Borderline rage. What exactly is Borderline rage? It is intense anger that is directed outward toward another thing or person. Sometimes it is directed inward and...

Bipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. This condition affects around 5.7 million adult Americans, and yet almost all of us have some misconceptions about the disorder. It's time to sort out what bipolar disorder is and what it is not. By understanding...

Our behavioral pattern is controlled by our brain. In a situation where a person has a psychological disorder, he/she interprets circumstances and relationships differently. A person with HPD (Histrionic personality disorder) tends to thrive by attracting the attention and approval of others. In...

Learn about PTSD: PTSD - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - is a serious mental health condition that can occur in some people after experiencing or witnessing traumatic or life-threatening events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, serious accidents like car or plane crashes, their loved...

While panic and anxiety strikes have similar symptoms that there are gaps which you should know about. For example, an anxiety attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear and stress that always does occur without the obvious rationale and without caution. The majority of times these strikes...

Everyone has fear, and is a necessary component of survival. When presented with danger in the environment, a person will have a physiological reaction where adrenaline is released into the bloodstream. Adrenaline is a fear-response hormone which causes several physical changes in the body...

What is panic disorder? Men and women with panic attack disorder have unexpected and also repetitive strikes of anxiety that last for a number of mins. Occasionally signs may continue longer.These are termed panic attacks. Panic attacks are identified by a worry of disaster or of completely...

What is OCD Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions") or feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions") to an extent that generates distress or impairs general functioning. The...

That’s what I have. What does it mean? In a nutshell, avoiding interactions with people because I can’t handle any negativity that results. Ie. If I don’t allow interaction , I can’t subsequently be hurt. For a fuller explanation you’ll need to google it. So when we went into lockdown 1, I...

Hiya Just registered and looking forward to chatting to you all. I have avoidant personality disorder with anxiety and depression. What prompted me to sign-up here was...... today after 8 hours of ‘day time’ I’ve not been spoken to or received any texts and I’m feeling as if the whole world...

I’ve just been diagnosed with it myself with my latest psychiatrist appointment. So ya, I do have it too personally.

Many of us don't truly understand the struggle people with Schizoaffective Disorder go through every day. This interview may help us get a better understanding of this particular mental health problem so we can give our friends and loved ones the support they need.

Another good article but this time on Bipolar :) https://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/living-with-bipolar-disorder.htm

Does anyone else have Dissociative Identify Disorder? Otherwise known as D.I.D, it is where you have multiple personalities (kinda like separate people inside of you)

I’ve so much trouble managing my anger myself thanks to my Asperger’s, bipolar type 1 and generalized mood disorder. Anyone suffering from it too yourself?