There are some situations where it’s normal to feel anxious – like during a job interview, or going on a first date. But with social anxiety, you can feel overwhelming symptoms in everyday interactions. Let’s take a closer look at the science behind social anxiety (also called social phobia).
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Studies have shown that mental illnesses can manifest themselves in a variety of ways physically, as well as changing behavior (risk-taking and improper diet) that can impact overall health and lead to complications or a shortened lifespan.
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Depression is not experienced in the exact same way between men and women – there are varying symptoms due to differences in hormones. It’s also more common in women. Let’s take a closer look at 13 facts about depression and how it related to women in particular.
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Making life work for you simply means being aware of your mental health issues and how they tend to affect you as an individual, and making choices that provide you with the emotional and moral support you require to get through each day.
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Hypochondriacs suffer from a type of mental illness known as hypochondriasis (or hypochondria), which is now classified as either Somatic Symptoms Disorder or Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD). This chronic anxiety-related disorder is mental and not physical, and it often presents similarly to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that can disrupt your life and involves repetitive thoughts that won’t subside. It frequently starts in childhood and can last a person’s entire life. It is estimated that around 2-percent of the U.S. population has the disorder. We look into the most common symptoms of OCD.
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