IS THE FEAR OF URINATING IN PUBLIC (PARURESIS) A FORM OF SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER?
Paruresis is the fear of urinating in public. It is often associated with the presence of other psychopathologies and share similarities with performance anxiety, which makes it a subtype of social anxiety.
CORONAPHOBIA
Coronaphobia has been coined by researchers to describe anxiety-related symptoms linked to the fear of Covid-19. Particularly, a set of distinct physiological (e.g., discomfort) and psychological symptoms (e.g. depression, generalized anxiety, hopelessness and suicidal ideation) appear to be triggered by thoughts or information about this infectious disease. Especially concerning are reports of alleged cases of […]
COVID-19 ANXIETY AND ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION
Covid-19-related health information gathered online is associated with increased anxiety