Category Archives: Anxiety Panic
Katie Rios developed acne at 11-years-old and started picking at her skin. Ten years later, Katie still struggles with what she now knows is dermatillomania. An impulse control disorder marked by secrecy, compulsive skin picking holds sufferers hostage in a … Continue reading
Years ago I worked for a pharmacist who had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I only spent about 20 hours a month with him and didn’t immediately notice the struggle he lived with every day. But by the time he was snatching … Continue reading
PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. The general public used to associate PTSD with soldiers in war zones. Now we know that anyone who has been in or witnessed a consistently highly stressful, traumatic or life-threatening situation can develop PTSD. Life for … Continue reading
We have many people who come to the HealthyPlace website looking for information on PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Most fall into two categories: war veterans and sexual abuse or rape victims. PTSD is an extremely challenging condition and people with … Continue reading
My name is Kenneth Burchfiel (not to be confused with my dad, who is also Kenneth Burchfiel). I’m 18 years old, and a student at Middlebury College in Vermont. It’s difficult for me to say when scrupulosity first appeared. On … Continue reading
At some time or another, we all worry that we’ve done something wrong and there’s going to be a price to pay. For most of us, we deal with it and move on. Those suffering with scrupulosity, however, are obsessed … Continue reading
Imagine the psychological torture of being told by others that you look fine, yet inside, you know that your (perceived) physical deformities make you unattractive. That is the crux of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Many associate it with eating disorders, but … Continue reading
Imagine you’re so nervous about eating around others, you break out in sweats just at the thought of it. And by the time you arrive for the meal, you’re sick to your stomach. Our guest, Aimee White, understands the problem. … Continue reading
Have you ever been uncomfortable in social situations? Have you ever felt nervous about a first date, before a big presentation or public performance, or maybe your first day at a new job? These situations often make the heart beat … Continue reading
Imagine feeling your chest tighten and you cannot breathe. You know you’re having a heart attack and you rush to the hospital only to be told there is nothing ‘physically’ wrong with you. For many people suffering from panic attacks … Continue reading
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