Coulrophobia – Fear Of Clowns
The evil clown is a subversion of the traditional comic clown character, in which the playful trope is instead rendered as disturbing through the Read More…
Category: Mental Health
Acrophobia: Fear Of Heights
Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. A fear of falling, along wRead More…
Phonophobia: Fear Of Loud Sounds
Phonophobia is an anxiety disorder, not a hearing disorder. It is a fear of loud sounds. The name “Phonophobia” originates from the Greek wordRead More…
Nyctophobia: Fear Of The Dark
Fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to a varying degree, adults. A fear of the dark does not always concern darRead More…
Stress Management
Stress management. People who don’t manage stress well can have headaches, stomach pain, sleeping problems, illness, and depression. You can help Read More…
The Stockholm Syndrome
Stockholm syndrome is a condition in which hostages develop a psychological alliance with their captors during captivity. Emotional bonds may beRead More…
Alien Hand Syndrome
Alien hand syndrome (AHS) or Dr. Strangelove syndrome is a category of conditions in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on thRead More…
Compulsive Gambling
Compulsive gambling, also called gambling disorder, is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling mRead More…
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD), or simply Parkinson’s, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor Read More…
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence occurs when you need nicotine and can’t stop using it. Nicotine is the chemical in tobacco that gets you hooked and makes it vRead More…