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Needle Phobia in Blood-Injection-Injury DSM-IV: Fear, Avoidance of Needles, Doctors, Dentists, & All Things Medical

By: Aimee Larsen Stoddard

How to Overcome the Fear of Insomnia: Ideas for Coping With Anxiety About Not Sleeping

By: Susie Yakowicz

What is Postpartum Anxiety Disorder? New Mothers Can Be Anxious Following a Baby's Birth

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Coulrophobia – The Fear of Clowns: Clown Phobia – Scared? Why are People Coulrophobic?

By: Feature Writer Tony Dunnell

Effects of Media Violence on Children: News Reports of Jaycee Dugard, Elizabeth Smart and Other Kidnappings

By: Feature Writer Lisa C. DeLuca

Social Networking Phobia: Technology and Privacy Issues Can Inhibit Making Contacts Online

By: Heidi Lowry

Personality and Anxiety Disorder: Characteristics of Anxious People and Panic Symptoms

By: Victoria Rodriguez-Baziuk

Systematic Desensitization vs. Flooding: Important Steps in Desensitization Therapy for Phobia Treatment

By: Feature Writer Lisa C. DeLuca

Systematic Desensitization and Phobia Treatment: How Wolpe’s Desensitization Therapy is Used to Treat Specific Phobia

By: Feature Writer Lisa C. DeLuca

Causes of Specific Phobias: Classical Conditioning and Specific (Simple) Phobias

By: Feature Writer Lisa C. DeLuca

Managing Anxiety: Using the Power of Now

By: Rosalind Brenner

Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder: Steps for Combatting the Fear and Avoidance of Social Situations

By: Kathy Foust

Helpful Hints to Become Free from Fear: Simple Steps Can Help Control Panic and Avoid Anxiety Patterns

By: Sue Cartledge

The Mythology of the London Underground: Reasons for Stress Anxiety and Fear When Travelling on the Tube

By: Kathleen Duffy

Living with Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatment of Anxiety Attacks

By: Sarah V Reid

Breathing Practice for Natural Anxiety Relief: Belly Breathing for the Treatment of Anxiety Symptoms

By: Amiee Maxwell

Use Your Mind to Defeat Panic: Positive Thinking Can Help You Defeat Debilitating Panic Attacks

By: Sue Cartledge

Manage Your Panic Attacks: Don't Let Panic and Anxiety Attacks Ruin Your Life – Take Control

By: Sue Cartledge

Common and Unusual Types of Phobias: Irrational and Debilitating Fears Affect Millions

By: Scott Hayden

Afraid of the Dark? Tips for Parents to Ease Their Child's Fear of Darkness

By: Abby Deliz

Dealing with News-Induced Anxiety: Bad News Need Not Control Outlook

By: Feature Writer Brenda Layman

How to Overcome the Fear of Blood: Ways to Help You Deal With Hemophobia

By: Feature Writer Brian Tubbs

Natural Anxiety Remedies: The Effectiveness of Herbal and Other Supplements for Anxiety

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Fear of Death: Causes and Symptoms of Thanatophobia

By: Abby Deliz

Travel Anxiety: Don't Let Anxiety Stop You from the Joy of Travel

By: Iris Fanning

Benzodiazepines for Anxiety: Benefits and Risks of Treating Anxiety Disorders with Anxiolytics

By: Feature Writer Barbara Melville

Introduction to Emetophobia: Causes, Prevalence and Characteristics of the Phobia of Vomiting

By: Feature Writer Barbara Melville

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Living with Chronic Anxiety, Stress, and Irrational Worry

By: Christina Gleason

Remeron Treatment for Anxiety: Off-label Use of this Prescription Antidepressant Drug

By: Christina Gleason

Uncommon Phobias: A List of Unusual Phobias and Definitions

By: Rebecca Turner

The 10 Most Common Phobias: A List of the Top 10 Phobias and Definitions

By: Rebecca Turner

Overcoming Fear of Flying: How to Tackle Aerophobia Through an Understanding of Aviation

By: Feature Writer Barbara Melville

Overcoming a Fear of Driving: Tips for Conquering Roadway Phobias

By: Venice Kichura

Fear of Driving: Understanding Anxiety and Phobias Surrounding the Driving of Cars

By: Iona K Lister

Understanding Emetophobia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of the Phobia of Vomiting

By: Iona K Lister

Overcoming Social Anxiety: Gain Confidence with Positive Thinking to Replace Low Self-esteem

By: Iona K Lister

How to Overcome Fear: Three Tips on Dealing with Fears

By: Feature Writer Brian Tubbs

Causes of Anxiety Disorders: Insomnia, Life Stress, and Physical Triggers of Anxious Thoughts

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Hoarding as a Mental Illness: How to Help Someone With This Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

By: Venice Kichura

65 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress: Guaranteed Tips and Tricks for Destressing Over the Holiday Season

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Causes and Cures of Phobias: Understanding and Overcoming Phobias

By: Rebecca Turner

Social Phobia: Symptoms and Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder

By: Feature Writer L. Marie Dubuque

How to Beat Stage Fright: You're Not Alone

By: Jocelyn Brady

Fear of Flying: Claustrophobia and turbulence put passengers on edge

By: Christine Hucko

Stress Management: How to Handle Anxiety

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Overcoming Phobias: You Don't Have to Live With Irrational Fears or Phobic Behavior

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Common Phobias: Recognizing the Difference Between Healthy Fears and Phobic Behavior

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

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