Phobia Articles

Afraid of Public Speaking

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
im 13 and I'm always scared when i have to present. My hands get all shakey and sweaty and my heart races and i feel like passing out and crying. I tried to kill myself just to get out of presentating. I have to ...
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Embarrassed at the Office

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, April 7th, 2012
I know this is an odd question, but I'm wondering how to deal with the embarrassment of excessive gas within my workplace. Even though my stomach wasn't bothering me and I didn't feel myself pass gas, I guess I did and it smelled awful and ...
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Too Anxious to Get Help for My Anxiety

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, April 6th, 2012
I don't know what to do. I'm so anxious and depressed I can't even function. I'm able to hold my job, but that's about it. I'm trying to patch things up with my best friend, who's a sister to me, because I've ...
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[Video] Am I Developing A Panic Disorder?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, March 5th, 2012
I just recently graduated high school and I currently don't have a job. I spend both day and night inside the house either babysitting, watching TV, or writing on my novel. I don't really have anyone to talk to besides my family because all of ...
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Burglars Stole Peace of Mind

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 20th, 2012
When i was very young we were burgled whilst me, my parents and brother were in the house at night. After this event i had huge difficulty sleeping and became very anxious of being home alone and sleeping in a room on my own. I ...
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Teen Feels “Different”

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
I am 14 years old, I am female, and I have known I was different ever since I was about seven years old. When I was seven, these "voices" started talking in my head. I didn't know any different, but what they were saying scared ...
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Insecurity in Friendships

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
When I was about 6 years old, I was sexually and physically abused for about 7 years. For many years I was seriously unable to make lasting friendships or able to open up. I have begun to be more social, but I have developed emotional ...
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Fantasy Worlds Taking Over

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Hello. I am a 14 year old female and as long as I can remember I have always had a world in my head. It started out as just me creating creating episodes of a television show or chapter of a book to help ...
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If a note doesn’t look right, I have to rip it up

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, September 19th, 2011
I am currently going to college and have had this problem ever since I can remember. I will sit to take notes or write a letter and will put the pen or pencil to the page and if it doesn't look right I will rip ...
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I’m Anorexic and Want To Eat Dirt, Metal, Toilet Paper

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Sunday, September 18th, 2011
I have this uncontrollable urge to eat things! But then I want to stay skinny, my family has hidden all metal ...
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Stalked?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
How do I know if I am being stalked? I am not sure if it's too early to make assumptions but I am really freaked out. I came off the bus after coming from school and I was walking home, which is a street away ...
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Anxiety & Mood Swings

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Since I can remember I have had horrible anxiety when it came to change and social interactions. On top of that I would experience horrible mood swings, from feeling like I was a superstar to feeling so sad and hopeless I wanted to die! ...
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