Illness Anxiety Disorder, formerly hypochondriasis, is a condition where a person is excessively concerned about having or developing a serious illness. The following article presents an overview of IAD, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. What is Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)? IAD or hypochondriasis involves continuous anxiety about one's health...
13 March,2025 | 2 weeks read
Anxiety and bipolar are two distinct mental health conditions. Yet, they often intersect with many individuals experiencing symptoms of both at once. Bipolar disorder is usually characterized by extreme mood swings, and excessive fear or worry can be a part of it, which also happens to be one of the...
12 June,2024 | 10 months read
Anxiety and eating disorders have a very complex relationship with each other. While anxiety might be a normal emotion, excessive and persistent anxiety can be problematic. People with anxiety disorder may also have some form of eating disorder, and the ongoing anxiety about eating, weight, and size can further exacerbate...
06 June,2024 | 10 months read
Millions of people are impacted by the seemingly unbreakable loop of chronic pain and anxiety, two serious issues. Although one may aggravate the other, there are solutions. We will address different solutions to stop the pattern, from physical therapy and pain medications to psychological measures like mindfulness and anxiety treatment. ...
30 May,2024 | 10 months read
Both OCD and GAD share symptoms of thoughts that are unwanted which ultimately to stress and anxiety. However, this is not to say that that they are the same—and they can, and should be told apart from one another. What is OCD? Obsessions are recurrent, unwanted, and persistent intrusive thoughts,...
16 April,2024 | 11 months read
What is Hodophobia (Travel Anxiety)? Hodophobia (Travel Anxiety), often referred to as "trip-a-phobia," is an extreme fear of traveling, particularly a heightened fear of specific modes of transportation like airplanes. This phobia can be triggered by negative experiences during past travels or by widely publicized events that induce fear in...
21 November,2023 | 1 year read
When you hear the words separation anxiety, your mind is very naturally drawn to how your child weeps when they don't find you or the attachment that you share with your dog. However, what is often overlooked is the anxiety you may experience when you are away from your partner...
09 November,2023 | 1 year read
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