IS HOARDING A SIGN OF ANXIETY?
Hoarding represents a severe form of psychopathology that is often seen in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A hoarder typically acquires a large amount of material...
DOES OXYTOCIN IMPROVE SYMPTOMS OF SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER?
Oxytocin, the love hormone, can help reduce fear-related symptoms in generalized social anxiety disorder.
CAN YOGA HELP IMPROVE GAD SYMPTOMS?
Studies show that yoga is associated with more anxiety reduction than any other exercises; for example one study finds that in women with high levels of...
DOES FOOD RESTRICTION REALLY ALLEVIATE PTSD SYMPTOMS?
Food restriction, like exercise, triggers a biological program that stimulates the restoration of energy balance following a decrease in the amount of energy stored. This response...
GOING INSIDE THE OCD BRAIN
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts that take the form of obsessions coupled with repetitive, often ritualistic, behaviors. Those behaviors are called compulsions,...
IS COMPULSIVE CHECKING IN OCD LINKED TO HAVING A HIGHTENED SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY?
Studies indicate that individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) have an inflated sense of responsibility for the safety of others. Notably, they feel responsible for potential negative...
ARE OCD CHECKERS PRONE TO ANGER?
Clinical reports document the existence of an intimate relationship between anger and compulsive checking in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Particularly, studies show that elevated levels of...
ARE ANXIETY ATTACK AND PANIC ATTACK THE SAME THING?
No, the word “anxiety attack” is a misnomer, because it is often used interchangeably with the word “panic attack”. A panic attack is a sudden onset...
THE MANY EFFECTS OF ANXIETY ON YOUR BREATHING
MINDRISE CLIFFNOTES THE ROLE OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) Hyperventilation is one such instance where the supply of oxygen is so excessive that the actual amount that...
DOES CHILDHOOD ANXIETY MANIFEST IN THE SAME WAY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS?
Childhood anxiety is as pervasive and impactful in urban communities as it is in the rural sector. In both instances, anxiety in children is under recognized and undertreated.