When does fear become a phobia?
A phobia is a fear about a specific object or situation. Some phobias are very specific and limited (arachnophobia – fear of spiders only occurs when a spider is seen), others are more general (fear of heights – can occur when looking out a high window or driving over a bridge). There are approximately 19 […]
Anxiety
Anxiety can range from something as simple as feeling restless or difficulty falling asleep, to something as debilitating as a full-blown panic attack when attempting to leave the house. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 31.1% of adults in the United States will deal an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. […]