A hypochondriac has persistent beliefs that they are ill. Having hypochondria, or health anxiety, makes you worry constantly that your symptoms could be a sign of some serious medical illness, and you are constantly checking your symptoms and scouring the internet for any information on your possible condition. You may even doctor-shop and have multiple […]
What is the Difference Between Munchausen Syndrome and Hypochondria?
There is a difference between Munchausen syndrome and hypochondria. A person with Munchausen syndrome desperately seeks medical attention to fulfill severe emotional problems, whereas a person with hypochondria believes they are ill. Munchausen syndrome is also called factitious disorder. If you have Munchausen syndrome, you have a desperate need to be seen as ill or […]
Being A Hypochondriac Is Ruining My Life
Hypochondriasis is an older and more familiar term for IAD (Illness Anxiety Disorder). People with IAD are preoccupied with their health, though there is no objective reason for their concern. They will believe they have or will get a serious illness, though they have no actual symptoms of a serious illness. They may experience mild […]
Social Phobia vs. Asperger Syndrome
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, can be difficult to differentiate from Asperger syndrome. Social phobia is an anxiety disorder, whereas Asperger syndrome is a high-functioning subtype of autism, a pervasive developmental disorder. Social phobia is characterized by fear of social scrutiny. People with social phobia avoid social situations and crowds due to […]
Is Xanax good for claustrophobia?
This is not a yes or no question, as is the case with many questions in psychiatry. Xanax (alprazolam), a benzodiazepine, can be prescribed for claustrophobia, but it is not necessarily good. But Xanax is definitely not the best treatment for claustrophobia. Claustrophobia is a specific phobia, and is characterized by a fear of closed […]
Is there medicine for claustrophobia?
Yes, there is medicine for claustrophobia. However, medication is only prescribed as an adjunctive treatment to exposure therapy. Claustrophobia, a type of specific phobia, is a fear of closed spaces- so this could be a fear of being in a small room, or in small spaces. Inherently, there is a fear of being restricted or […]
Can clonazepam (Klonopin) be used for social phobia and GAD?
Yes, clonazepam, brand name Klonopin, can be used in social phobia (social anxiety disorder) and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). However, since social phobia and GAD are chronic anxiety disorders, it is not recommended to treat these disorders on a long term basis with benzodiazepines such as clonazepam. Certainly, an advantage of benzodiazepines is that they […]
What is specific phobia?
Specific phobia is a major anxiety disorder and is characterized by the extreme fear of a particular object or situation. The fear stimulus is avoided at all costs, and if it can’t be avoided, then the feared object or situation is endured with intense anxiety, or may even induce a panic attack. So you may […]
What is social phobia?
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a major anxiety disorder. Social phobia is characterized by the fear of social scrutiny when you are in a crowd of people. Basically, you are nervous and afraid of being embarrassed in front of people. You may also have a fear of being embarrassed when having […]
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