What Are Specific Phobias? A specific phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Common Specific...
Social Anxiety Disorder
What Is Social Phobia? Social phobia is also called social anxiety disorder. It is diagnosed when people become overwhelmingly anxious and...
Panic Disorder
What Is Panic Disorder? Panic disorder is an illness characterized by sudden attacks of terror, usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness,...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What Is OCD? People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent, upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and use rituals (compulsions) to...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) go through the day filled with exaggerated worry and tension.
Depression
Depression is not just feeling sad for a period of time, but rather a cluster of symptoms. There are several forms of depressive disorders.
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