Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Common Compulsions: Washing and cleaning, checking, counting, ordering and arranging, hoarding, mental rituals.
Understanding Common Compulsions in OCD: A Brief Overview
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Phobias: Specific Phobias: Intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation (e.g., spiders, heights, flying, needles).
Understanding Specific Phobias: Causes and Treatments
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Phobias: Agoraphobia: Fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable (e.g., crowded places, public transportation).
Understanding Agoraphobia: Navigating Fear and Anxiety
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Phobias: Treatment: Exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication (anti-anxiety medication, antidepressants).
Effective Treatments for Phobias: CBT and Exposure Therapy
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Physical Symptoms: Blushing, sweating, trembling, nausea, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty speaking in social situations.
Understanding Physical Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Negative Thoughts: Self-critical thoughts, fear of embarrassment or humiliation, overanalyzing social interactions.
Understanding Social Anxiety: Negative Thoughts Explained
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders: Panic Disorder: Impact on Daily Life: Difficulty functioning in daily activities, avoiding public places, social isolation, and decreased quality of life.
Panic Disorder: Challenges in Daily Life and Social Interaction
