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Somatization Disorders

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:52:06 +0000

Somatization disorder is a chronic, severe disorder characterized by a collection of various types of physical illnesses that you may experience for which there are no physically identifiable causes.

The symptoms that you experience are more often purely psychological or part of your imagination and can last for a long time, sometimes for years. The disorder occurs more often in women than in men.

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Moods And Irritability

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:42:15 +0000

Simply put, a mood disorder is a frequent or repeated disturbance of your normal mood. Difficult situations in life bring stress, frustration and disappointment. These are but normal reactions to the hardship that you may face in life.

However, if these feelings last more than a few weeks or months wherein it spoils your quality of life, it could be a sign of a mood disorder. You may feel sad all the time. Or you may find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. You may experience various symptoms of illness that may not really have an identifiable physical source.

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Anxiety

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:36:09 +0000

Anxiety is a natural response to a perceived or imagined threat. It is as natural as many of the other emotions that we go through in everyday situations. Anxiety acts like our body’s alarm system, warning us of possible dangers or difficulties. Imagine you are going for a job interview—you wake up early, dress up soon and leave your home earlier than usual so that you do not get held up in rush hour traffic. It is this concern or anxiety of not wanting to be late, of avoiding the possibility of getting stuck in a traffic jam that gets you early to the venue of your job interview. So anxiety can help you in more ways than one.

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Conquering Phobias

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:24:47 +0000

A phobia is a deep, abnormal or irrational fear, which can interfere with your normal day-to-day life. They are imagined fears and fall into the category of anxiety disorders. It can be triggered by an object, event or situation.

The “fear” that you may have actually may cause little or no real danger at all. If you suffer from phobia, it can affect your ability to mingle with friends, colleagues and/or relatives. Phobia can affect anyone—children, adults and the elderly.

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Eating Disorders

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:09:25 +0000

Eating disorder is a condition characterized by extreme reduction of food intake or extreme overeating. One of the common symptoms is constant worrying about your body shape and weight. If you are obsessed with your weight and go to any lengths to keep it off, you may be suffering from an eating disorder. Eating disorders can be very harmful to your health and can cause severe complications.

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Depression

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:59:12 +0000

Clinical depression is a state of extreme sadness or hopelessness that reaches a point where it affects your every day activities and quality of life. Depression can affect anyone, irrespective of age, gender or race. It has been found to affect women twice as much as it affects men. Depression can have serious physiological as well as psychological consequences.

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