Claustrophobia, Its Symptoms and Treatments Claustrophobia is a form of anxiety disorder where a person exhibits an extreme and unreasonable fear of small or enclosed spaces. During an attack, both physical and emotional reactions may be experienced. Claustrophobia is usually characterized by feelings of being trapped and having no means to find an exit or ( Read More…)
What Are the Symptoms of Panic Disorder
December 18, 2009 By 2 Comment
Everything You Need to Know About Panic Disorder What is Panic Disorder? Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that can be treated successfully. It is characterized by attacks of fear and terror that are usually accompanied by sweatiness, pounding heart, faintness, dizziness and weakness. During these attacks, the people with panic disorder feel flushed or ( Read More…)
Social Anxiety and Alcohol
December 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia College Students Use Alcohol as Way of Coping with Social Anxiety It’s no secret that alcohol use is alive and well on college campuses across America. New research studies investigate a largely unexplored area — the relationship between heavy drinking and social anxiety. According to a recent report by the National Institute ( Read More…)