Author: kfwilliams
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The Importance of Taking a Mental Health Day
Sick days are for more than just the flu. Exhausted? Emotionally drained? Overwhelmed? Feeling completely wiped after a long day at work? (I will say this until I’m blue in the face…) There’s nothing wrong with taking time to focus on your own mental well-being Everyone has bad days now and then, but when you…
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Phobias in Media
A G O R A P H O B I A Approximately one-third of people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia Agoraphobia involves a fear of being alone in a situation or place where escape may be difficult. This type of phobia may include the fear of crowded areas, open spaces, or situations that are likely…
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Phobias: A to Z
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. They provoke feelings of anxiousness making everyday life frightening and disabling. Phobias are one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States with an estimation of 19.2 million U.S. adults being affected by…
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