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A panic attack is a period
of intense, often
temporarily disabling sense
of extreme fear or
psychological distress,
typically of abrupt onset.
Though it is often a purely
terrifying feeling to the
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Phobia
A phobia is a strong,
persistent fear of
situations, objects,
activities, or persons. The
main symptom of this
disorder is the excessive,
unreasonable desire to avoid
the feared subject. Some
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General anxiety disorder
General anxiety disorder or
generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD) is an anxiety disorder
that is characterized by
excessive and uncontrollable
worry about everyday things.
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Neurosis
In modern psychology, the
term neurosis, also known as
psychoneurosis or neurotic
disorder, is a general term
that refers to any mental
imbalance that causes
distress, but does not
interfere with rational
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Emotional detachment
Emotional detachment can mean two different things. In the first meaning, it refers to an inability to connect with others on an emotional level, as well as a means of coping with anxiety by avoiding ... > more -
Psychological trauma
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Procrastination
Procrastination is the deferment or avoidance of an action or task which requires completion by focusing on some other action or task. For the person procrastinating, this can result in a loss of ... > more -
Stress (medicine)
Stress is a medical term for a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological, which can cause a physiological response called the general adaptation syndrome. ... > more -
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Premenstrual stress syndrome
Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS, also called Premenstrual Stress, Premenstrual Tension, PMT, Premenstrual Syndrome, Periodic Mood Swing) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of ... > more -
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A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Sleep disorders include: Bruxism; delayed sleep phase syndrome; insomnia: jet lag or desynchronosis; ... > more
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