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Written by John Potter
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Living with agoraphobia can be a real challenge to say the least. Oftentimes, the individual who suffers from this mental disorder cannot leave their home. Agoraphobia is the fear of public places and crowds. People can actually have panic attacks, when social situations make them feel unsafe.
The Realities of Agoraphobia While one of the most common symptoms of agoraphobia is the fear of leaving home, it is further confused by the fear of being alone. Some people cannot even handle a trip to the car. Friends or family members have to do the grocery shopping, because it is too intimidating to go to the store.
If you go to the store, and something happens that you need to leave in a hurry, you might not be able to get out. |
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Cutting: Why do I Hurt Myself? |
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Written by John Potter
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As loving parent you want to protect your child from ever getting hurt physically, mentally, and emotionally. But, other than putting a kid in a protective bubble, you are going to be kissing skinned knees and holding bloody noses, at the very least. But, what do you do, if you find out your son or daughter is purposefully hurting him/herself? What is cutting, and why do they do it?UnderstandingUnless you have been a cutter in your past, it is very difficult to understand why your child would chose to cause such pain purposefully. Even a definition will not clear up the feeling of hurt, pain and confusion you must be feeling. |
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Written by John Potter
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Everyone cares about how they look. Part of the daily rituals is to comb hair, shave, brush teeth, put on makeup, and a million other little things people do to improve their appearance and be social acceptable. But, some people take it to the point of obsession. It literally consumes a major portion of each day, and they never do feel comfortable with their appearance. If you know someone like this, they may have a mental illness called body dysmorphic disorder. |
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What is Catatonic Schizophrenia? |
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Written by John Potter
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Schizophrenias are very serious mental disorders. For sufferers, it makes it practically impossible to have a normal quality of life. Keeping a job, sustaining personal relationships, and coping with stress all contribute to abject misery for them and their loved ones. Help is absolutely vital. But, the first problem is to diagnose the schizophrenia for what it is, so the best treatment plan can be set in motion. For example, one form of the mental health disorder is catatonic schizophrenia. |
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