I have lived with anxiety since 2009. I was 22 years old. My first panic attack occurred that year. About 45 minutes into a car drive I felt as if I was going to die. I could not breathe and had to pull the car off the road and walk for hours to try and catch my breath. That was my introduction to anxiety and I had no idea that I was about to embark on a back and forth journey for years to come.Health Anxiety
Health anxiety is the misinterpretation of normal bodily sensations as dangerous. It involves a preoccupation with the belief that one has, or is in danger of developing, a serious illness.
January 25, 2018
Jasper A. Smits, PhD
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Scarlett Baird, Doctoral Candidate in Psychology
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Fear of Vomiting, or Emetophobia
If you have a fear of vomiting, just reading the title of this article might make you a bit queasy. The mere mention of the "V word" might send you into a state of anxiety. If you can relate, I encourage you to press on despite your worry, so you can take the first steps to overcoming it.
If you suffer with this type of phobia (specifically known as emetophobia), you are not only repulsed by the idea of vomiting, you fear it. And you probably have at least one of these fears, too:
College-Aged Adults Face Less Mental Health Stigma
College-aged adults (age 18–25) have more accepting views of mental health care than other adults, but they still see challenges when it comes to accessing care, according to results of a nationwide poll. The survey was conducted online among more than 2,000 adults, including 198 age 18–25, by Harris Poll on behalf of Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and two partnering organizations.
Delray Beach Anxiety and Depression Support Group ("Anxiety Busters")
State
Florida
- Facilitated by a clinical social worker/psychotherapist
- Open to all persons suffering with anxiety, anxiety disorders
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Residential Treatment Centers
A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment centers that focus on anxiety and depression. Most centers focus on substance abuse.
Depression and Anxiety Support Group of DE/PA
State
Pennsylvania
