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Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

While the impact of COVID-19 may be contributing to heightened levels of worry in general, for many, ongoing anxiety is a debilitating mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. What Is Anxiety? What Is OCD?

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

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It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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What is PANDAS and PANS

Prosper Health Collective

PANDAS and PANS are both health conditions that frequently look just like OCD. This is unlike OCD which may display a gradual emergency of symptoms over weeks or months. antibiotics) AND psychological intervention for the obsessive and compulsive behaviours. PANS stands for Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Maternal Mental Health: How to Manage the Mental Health Challenges of Being a Mum

Psychological Health Care

In more formal terms, maternal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of mothers during the prenatal, postpartum, and beyond stages of motherhood. Hormonal changes, physical discomfort and anticipation of the upcoming birth can cause stress and anxiety.

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Anxious intrusive thoughts and how to manage them

Lawson Psychology

This blog has been written in support of International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Week. We discuss what anxious intrusive thoughts are, why we have them, how intrusive thoughts become ‘stuck’ in OCD, and strategies that can help us manage intrusive thoughts. What are intrusive thoughts?

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