Prevalence/occurrence The agoraphobia compared to other anxiety disorders (e.g. the specific phobia) rather rarely represented. The disease is diagnosed in 3% of women and in about 1% of men (measured within one year). Agoraphobia usually begins between the ages of 20 and 30. Diagnosis A reliable diagnosis of agoraphobia can only be made by a … Prevalence/occurrence | Agoraphobia
Introduction The therapy of a phobia, in this case the specific phobia, can include not only psychotherapy but also drug treatment (medication against anxiety). If a drug is used, an “antidepressant” is often prescribed, or in rare cases an “anxiolytic” (anxiety reliever). In addition to drug treatment, there are other procedures that can be used … Therapy of a specific anxiety
Overstimulation (massaged confrontation, flooding) The assumption for this procedure is that the person concerned only loses his or her fears by being repeatedly confronted with the anxiety-laden situation and thus realizes that the situation does not have any serious consequences. The affected person is directly confronted with the strong fear trigger without a slow approach.Before … Overstimulation (massaged confrontation, flooding) | Therapy of a specific anxiety
Synonyms in a broader sense: compulsion, washing compulsion, cleaning compulsion, control compulsion, counting compulsion, compulsion Definition Compulsions can be reflected in the form of thoughts, impulses or behavior. In most cases, the persons concerned know very well that their behavior or thought processes are clearly exaggerated and inappropriate. However, they are not able to do … OCD
Diagnosis To be able to diagnose an obsessive-compulsive disorder, the obsessive behavior must be examined in detail. With the help of a special questionnaire or a clinical interview, both of which are specifically tailored to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the criteria or symptoms that must be present for a diagnosis can be systematically asked. It is equally … Diagnosis | OCD
Prognosis In most cases, the persons affected do not succeed in taking action against their obsessive-compulsive disorder early enough. For this reason, obsessive-compulsive disorders very often develop chronically. At the beginning, the focus of the obsessive-compulsive disorder is usually only on one area, for example the existence of a compulsion to control. Over time, however, … Prognosis | OCD
Definition Even if overweight is one of the main problems in our western world, underweight is at least as far-reaching a problem for those affected, which can have serious and terrible consequences. All too often, not only children have to listen to terms like “asparagus tarzan” or “beanpole”. According to the Federal Statistical Office, up … Underweight
Physical causes One of the most common physical reasons for being underweight is hyperthyroidism (Latin: hyperthyroidosis: hyper = over, thyroid = thyroid gland). The thyroid gland is the central organ that controls our metabolism and can accelerate it in such a way that nutrients are excessively burned and converted into energy and no nutrients are … Physical causes | Underweight
Mental causes Both adults and children can suffer from temporary underweight as a result of a stress reaction of our body. The stress can have many causes, ranging from grief due to the death of an important caregiver to stress at work, all of which literally strike at the stomach and the affected persons do … Mental causes | Underweight
Therapy If a diet to gain weight is recommended by a doctor or therapist, several small meals of healthy food per day should be consumed, which contain many vitamins, carbohydrates, trace elements and minerals. Bananas, nuts, wholemeal products, pasta, potatoes, cheese, cream and cream products, oils, spices and butter cookies are particularly suitable for this. … Therapy | Underweight
Prognosis With underweight, the prognosis varies depending on the cause. The hyperthyroidism can be remedied by medication or even radioactive radiation and the thyroid function and subsequently the weight can be normalized. More serious diseases such as tumor, AIDS or tuberculosis are also partly treatable and the prognosis varies with the severity of the disease. … Prognosis | Underweight
The development of OCD cannot be explained by a causal factor. As with other diseases, one can speak of an interaction of biological and psychological factors when it comes to finding the causes of an OCD. Here you will find information about the different types of OCDAlthough it is not yet clear exactly how an … Causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder
