Category: anxiety snippets
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AGORAPHOBIA OR THE FEAR OF THE SELF
In the early medical reports the cause of agoraphobia (AG) was described as a lack of self-confidence spurred by the sight of large grounds or extensive structures, which essentially represent the spatial organization of big cities. According to that model, the prominent feature of agoraphobia is a fear of self that is rooted in the…
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AGORAPHOBIA OR THE SEARCH FOR A SECURE BASE
A different approach to agoraphobia is to view it as an anxiety-driven attempt to find a secure base or a space associated with a caregiver or significant other, which is reminiscent of the attitude of the toddler who does not wander far from her mother (i.e., secure base) when exploring her world. When stressed or…
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WHAT IS ATTENTION?
THE Coordinated activity of multiple brain regions and neural networks. Attention is a complex cognitive process that involves the selection and prioritization of sensory information for further processing and interpretation. According to neuroscience, attention is regulated by a network of brain regions that work together to filter, amplify, or suppress incoming sensory information based on…
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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…
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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…
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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,…