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...
INTEROCEPTION SELF-TEST
Excessive sensitivity to internal states constitutes a vulnerability factor for anxiety and panic attacks. Below is an informal example of the common tests used to identify...
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER 7-item (GAD-7)
This questionnaire is a screening tool that can help you find out if you might need treatment for your anxiety. Easy to use, this tool calculates...
THE ANXIETY CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE (ACQ)
This 30-item questionnaire assesses an individual’s perceived ability to control anxiety-inducing situations. INSTRUCTIONS Listed below are a number of statements describing a set of beliefs. Please...
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...
CAN PANIC DISORDER CAUSE HEART PROBLEMS?
SPOILER ALERT! ~ Panic disorder (PD) presents with recurrent panic attacks, persistent worry and avoidance behavior. ~ Panic attacks and hyperventilation in PD can cause chest...
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...