LINK BETWEEN EXPOSURE TO FLUORESCENT LIGHTING AND AGORAPHOBIA
Past research highlights the potential contribution of conventional fluorescent lighting to anxiety symptoms in agoraphobia. Such type of lighting usually pulsates in brightness between a maximum and a minimum twice with each cycle of alternate current electricity supply (e.g., 100Hz). In return, this pulsation causes the cells in the retina and the lateral geniculate nucleus […]
AGORAPHOBIA (AG) AS A DISORDER OF COMMUNICATION
Based on the analysis of a case study of a woman suffering from agoraphobia (AG), it was concluded that the disorder could be a disorder of communication characterized by extreme reluctance to express negative feelings, or acting in ways that go counter to the wishes of others. Admittedly, that statement resonates with Freud’s description of […]
GLOSSARY FOR ANXIETY
I – PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH ANXIETY Excessive worry: A hallmark symptom of anxiety is excessive and persistent worry about a wide range of everyday events or activities. This worry can feel difficult to control and can interfere with daily life. Physical symptoms: Anxiety can cause a variety of physical symptoms, including sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, […]