PTSD (ABCT Fact Sheet)
PTSD is a reaction to a traumatic event. Most people experience stressful events, but when the event is exceptionally stressful it may be called trauma or a traumatic experience. Certain events— such ...
Tag Archives: Anxiety
Social Phobia: Always Embarrassed (NIMH)
Social phobia is a strong fear of being judged by others and of being embarrassed. This fear can be so strong that it gets in the way of going to work or school or doing other everyday things. Everyon ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIMH)
It’s natural to be afraid when you’re in danger. It’s natural to be upset when something bad happens to you or someone you know. But if you feel afraid and upset weeks or months later, it’s time to ta ...
Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms (NIMH)
Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of fear that last for several minutes? Do you feel like you are having a heart attack or can’t breathe? Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times causing you t ...
Anxiety Information (NAMI Website)
Everyone experiences anxiety. Speaking in front of a group makes most of us anxious, but that motivates us to prepare and do well. Driving in heavy traffic is a common source of anxiety, but it keeps ...
GAD: When Worry Gets Out of Control (NIMH)
Are you extremely worried about everything in your life, even if there is little or no reason to worry? Are you very anxious about just getting through the day? Are you afraid that everything will alw ...
OCD: When Thoughts Take Over (NIMH)
Do you feel the need to check and re check things over and over? Do you have the same thoughts constantly? Do you feel a very strong need to perform certain rituals repeatedly and feel like you have n ...
Phobia (ABCT Fact Sheet)
A phobia can be defined as a fear and/or avoidance of an object, activity, or situation that the individual knows is out of proportion to the actual danger that object, activity, or situation poses. P ...
OCD (ABCT Fact Sheet)
Far more common than previously thought, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) now receives widespread attention from the general public. Reports in the media are frequent, but not always correct. The t ...
Questions and Answers about OCD
October 14-20 is OCD awareness week, so it seemed timely to discuss some common myths, misconceptions, and questions people have about obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD is a mental disorder which can ...
