The lesser known benefits of anxiety

The lesser known benefits of anxiety

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Anxiety is an affliction that can cripple a person’s ability to function normally. In fact, this type of extreme stress is usually associated with a level of restriction. Symptomatic behaviors differ to a certain degree depending on the specific disorder but common ones include constant feelings of fear and unease, episodes of panic, problems sleeping, nausea and tension. These common negative effects make it easy to identify the development of an anxiety disorder. However, while serious cases of anxiety can impair daily activities and other obligations, certain research has also shown that the condition has links to some unexplored strengths. Read more

The most common forms of phobia affecting modern society

The most common forms of phobia affecting modern society

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Fear and anxiety can have overwhelming influences on a human being’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Moreover, the disorders manifest in many forms. Although a decent percentage of those with anxiety disorder suffer from a more general type of the disorder, another substantial portion is stressed by a focused fear. Recent statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health state that approximately 8.7 percent of adults in the United States are afflicted by a specific phobia. Among this group, 21.9 percent are classified as severe cases (NIMH). This fearful population of American society cannot be ignored, especially as the amount and variation of phobias continue to rise. Read more

The concept of virtual reality therapy

The concept of virtual reality therapy

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The mental health field has implemented many new innovations in the last few years. When new diagnoses are discovered on a frequent basis, treatment professionals and inventors alike must work together to make a better future possible. One of the latest technological developments to aid this effort is virtual reality. Read more