Phobias

Stressful and insecure jobs take a toll on health

Sunday, November 22, 2009 The fear of losing your job can do a number on your nerves, and new research shows it can have negative effects on your overall physical and mental health, as well. As a result, study authors, lead by...

powered by

"Stephen Richards Reveals How Anxiety Attacks Can Be Cured In Less Than 30 Minutes?" (Jan West)

If you suffer from social anxiety disorder (panic attacks) then no doubt you have searched high and low for a fix. Yes, you've read the Internet sales pitches of the many so-called fast-fix remedies available ... all pitched at...

powered by

The Hypocritic Oath? [2009-11-20]

Abortion Has Consequences for Mental Health By Michael Pakaluk ARLINGTON, Virginia, NOV. 19, 2009 .- Conflicted The study, "Reactions to Abortion and Subsequent Mental Health" (British Journal of Psychiatry, November 2009), by...

powered by

Is there such a thing as school phobia?

A school is being asked to apologise to the family of a boy it prosecuted for truancy. It is very distressing for the adults School phobia boy granted apology But, says Nigel Blagg, author of School Phobia and Its Treatment, it...

powered by

Class Fear

A school is being asked to apologise to the family of a boy it prosecuted for truancy. It is very distressing for the adults School phobia boy granted apology But, says Nigel Blagg, author of School Phobia and Its Treatment, it...

powered by

A benighted and repressive Comelec, Part 2

Is it just homophobia that drove the Comelec to deny the petition for accreditation of the Ang Ladlad LGBT Party? Yes, but homophobia is deeper and more serious than most people think. Homophobia is defined as the...

powered by

Queer youth, low self-esteem and HIV

Does the bullying and homophobia society affect young gay men's chance of contracting HIV? According to statistics gay men are still they highest population to be infected with HIV. Worldwide HIV is a risk for everyone but in...

powered by

Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company

By DON BABWIN Associated Press Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Ford, as the story goes, refused to do business on Friday the 13th, and this week marks the third time this year that the 13th will fall on a Friday - the most times it can...

powered by

What is Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder and a phobia. Agoraphobia arises from an internal anxiety condition that becomes so intense that a person with this disorder feels a loss of control. Many people who experience agoraphobia...

powered by

The Spark: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (Fear of Friday the 13th)

Seriously, does this kitty look like bad luck? (Photo by Adhi Rachdian ) Today is Friday the 13th , which is supposed to be an unlucky day. Why this is, no one is exactly sure . There are plenty of theories, ranging from the...

powered by
1 2 3 4 5 next »