Body Dysmorphic Disorder, (BDD) is listed in the DSM-IV under somatization disorders. BDD is a preoccupation with an imagined physical defect in appearance... Read More..

General anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about everyday things. The frequency, intensity, and duration of the... Read More...

At one time, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children & Adolescents was believed to be fairly rare. When it was diagnosed, it seemed resistant to... Read More...

Panic attacks can occur in the context of several psychiatric conditions. A panic attack is a time-limited intense episode in which the individual experiences feelings... Read More..

Normal anxiety and fear tends to follow a developmental sequence. These tendencies seem to be hard-wired and seem to have a developmental purpose. Infants... Read More...

Social phobia is the fear that in certain social situations, one will be criticized or judged negatively. The individual feels a great deal of anxiety, humiliation..... Read More...

Acute stress disorder (ASD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by a cluster of dissociative and anxiety symptoms occurring within one month of a traumatic event.. Read More...

Difficult situations are part of life. We all must cope with tough circumstances, such as bereavement or conflict in our personal and professional... Read More...