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Fear of Separation: An Anxiety Disorder

When I first started going to pre- primary school, I saw my friends, including me, also crying so much before entering the classroom, hugging their parents tightly with a feeling of fear and did not want to come inside the

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Psychology of Psychologist Behind Diagnosis: How DSM-5 Guides Mental Health Professionals to Diagnose Anxiety Disorders

Ever wondered how it is determined by your therapist whether your anxiety is ‘normal’ or a disorder?  The first step towards answering such questions is a proper diagnosis. Furthermore, this requires a proper criterion for each disorder, which is standardised

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High IQ or High Anxiety? Exploring the Link Between Giftedness and Anxiety Disorders

When we picture someone with a high IQ, we often imagine smooth success and crystal-clear thinking. But intelligence isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. For some, a sharp mind also comes with a tendency to overthink, worry, and feel

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5 Ways to Treat General Anxiety Disorder in Adults

Juggling work targets and personal life is never easy, and anxiety spares none. In fact, according to Justine Carino, a therapist, it is a normal human emotion everyone has. If managed well, it can help in our survival, as it

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD): From Overwhelm to Overcome

Have you ever felt that you always worry about anything and everything? Do you find yourself always waiting for something bad to happen? If you answered yes to both questions, you might be suffering from a type of anxiety disorder

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Anxiety Disorders and Other Mental Issues Resulting from Academic Pressure.

Academic pressure on adolescents has reached acute levels. The stress of admission into the desired college, getting good grades, and landing the best internships and placements, has taken a big toll on adolescents mental health. Academic success often comes at

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Social Anxiety Disorder: Types, Contributing Factors and Treatment Methods

Social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia is a mental disorder in which a person has a fear of one or more specific social situations. The person thinks that other people will be examining him/her and evaluate his actions

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Social Anxiety Disorder

There are certain instances in life which bring about a major personality change in a person. These instances can make a person anxious especially in social situations or in interaction with people. It is this feeling of extreme anxiety in

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

My mother always shares a childhood vignette with me at the time when I first went to school. She shared that I did not cry at all when they took me to school on the first day or for that

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More Than a Neat Freak: Reframing OCD as a Disorder of Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety

When most people hear the word “OCD,” they often imagine someone who is obsessed with cleaning, lining up objects perfectly, or constantly organising their space. It has become a way to describe someone very particular or neat. But the real