Understanding stress and anxiety. Key differences worth knowing!
Although stress and anxiety are feelings that each of us has experienced many times in our lives, paradoxically we often fail to distinguish between these states. While both prepare our bodies to act...
Anxiety states may increase the risk of senile dementia
Statistics show that as much as four per cent of the population is confronted with anxiety. Previous research has indicated a link between anxiety and the risk of various health problems. Now,...
How to deal with anxiety attacks - a brief overview of treatment methods
Are there ways to manage anxiety attacks? Here is an overview of the different methods.
Consequences of long-term trauma - complex post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an entity with which patients are rather familiar - it is associated with the fact that it develops after the experience of traumatic events, and can be...
Erythrophobia: what is it and how to treat this phobia?
The group of specific phobias includes well-known entities such as claustrophobia and arachnophobia. However, less well-known problems also belong to this group - one example is erythrophobia, i.e....
Intrusive thoughts: what are they and how to deal with them?
Intrusive thoughts can have a variety of themes, but they often relate to religious, hygienic and sexual aspects. They are usually a significant nuisance for patients experiencing them, making daily...
Don't worry! - what is worry?
The tendency to worry affects almost every human being, although psychologically it does not add value to us, quite the opposite. It is a process of activating negative predictions about the future,...
How has coronavirus affected our psyche?
The emergence of the dangerous disease COVID-19. The fear of falling ill. Isolation due to quarantine - all of these have affected our mental state. We suggest how to cope with stress and where to...
Nyctophobia, or fear of the dark
Nyctophobiabelongs to specific phobias, also called simple or isolated phobias - it is the most common mental disorder. You can find out what fear of the dark is, what the symptoms of nyctophobia are...
Anti-anxiety medications in anxiety neurosis: when is it worth using them and why should you be careful then?
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental disorders - so it is hardly surprising how many people seek information about medications to reduce the severity of anxiety. Only mild, herbal...
What does long-term stress lead to?
The increase in adrenaline levels under temporary stress provides us with many unforgettable experiences, mobilising the body for action and having a positive effect on it. However, few people...
What might be the causes of specific phobias and how can they be treated?
Arachnophobia, fear of heights or claustrophobia are all examples of anxiety disorders from the specific phobia group. These disorders are interesting not only because they can be triggered by any...
Professional burnout - how is it different from ordinary fatigue?
The world we live in provides us with a lot of stress. At work, in turn, where - de facto - we spend most of our time, pressure is omnipresent. The employer demands that we meet targets, perform...
Child avoiding large groups of people: shyness or social phobia?
Social phobia - in theory, it would seem that this term does not need to be explained, but in practice, it turns out that a lot of people really do not know what this disorder really is. Well,...
Hodophobia, or the fear of travelling
Not all people feel positive about the possibility of going on holiday - for people who struggle with hodophobia, just the thought of a potential trip is a source of incredible anxiety. What are the...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children is associated with young patients experiencing intrusive, tormenting thoughts that they try to get rid of by engaging in various, often bizarre, activities....
Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Among the anxiety disorders that can occur in children are generalised anxiety disorder, separation anxiety or specific phobias. What symptoms should parents be concerned about, as they may be...
Haphobia, or fear of touch
Haphaphobia is the fear of touch. We probably don't need convincing that it can very quickly lead to difficulties in everyday life - accidental touching by another person can happen even on a bus or...
Causes of anxiety disorders - where does anxiety come from?
There is no single, specific cause of anxiety disorders. The predominant view today is that a number of different factors contribute to the onset of anxiety in people, including the role of genes and...
Blocking oxytocin receptors as a potential treatment for social anxiety
Oxytocin is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. It exerts many different effects in the body, among others it is associated with the emergence of empathy in humans, in addition to which oxytocin...
