EpidemiologyResources A specific anxiety (specific phobia) occurs most frequently in the population compared to the other anxiety disorders (social phobia, agoraphobia, etc.). Within the specific phobia, the following types occur more frequently: Studies have shown that 5-20% of German citizens fall ill each year. Gender-specific differences are also evident here, as women are much more … EpidemiologyResources | Specific anxiety
Diagnosis The diagnosis of a specific phobia can be made by a doctor in a personal consultation. During the conversation he tries to identify the exact fears of the patient. This is done with the help of a standardized questionnaire, which enables the doctor to ask the patient specific questions. A recognized and widely used … Diagnosis | Specific anxiety
A person who is self-confident is confident in his or her abilities. The self-confidence is expressed by the self-assured appearance. Accordingly, the outward self-confident behavior reflects the inner subjective self-esteem of the person acting. What is low self-esteem? The term self-confidence represents our own internal assessment with regard to our personality, abilities, talents, strengths and … Low Self-Esteem: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Self-indulgence Self-Love Selfishness Selfishness In Greek mythology, the figure of “Narcissus” was the son of the river god Kephisos. This young man once spurned the love of a nymph. He was then cursed by the goddess Aphrodite. It was his fate to fall in love immortally with his reflection. According … Narcissistic personality disorder
Co-morbidity Narcissistic personality disorder can occur in combination with any other personality disorder.Most often it is linked to the so-called histrionic (hysterical/hysterical) personality disorder. (typical example here: the behavior of an actress whose new film was torn apart by the professional critics). Often the constant “fight against the world” can even develop symptoms of a … Co-morbidity | Narcissistic personality disorder
Delusions of grandeur (also known as megalomania) describe an overestimated sense of self-worth to an extreme degree. This relates to such things as the delusional idea of being an important person or figure (with a job). Delusions of grandeur often occur as a symptom in mental disorders from the circle of narcissistic or schizophrenic personality … Delusions of Grandeur: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This page is the continuation of the page. To the overview obsessive-compulsive disorder. The obsessive thoughts and compulsive acts can have different degrees of intensity and manifest themselves in different ways. The following forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder can occur:People who suffer from a compulsion to control feel compelled to check everything. Often these are situations … Types of OCD
Summary In summary, it is important to differentiate between compulsive thoughts and compulsive actions. Compulsive thoughts are thoughts that occur repeatedly and exist for a long time. Furthermore they can also appear in the form of impulses or ideas. The affected persons feel the compulsive thoughts, impulses or ideas at times as impairing and inappropriate. … Summary | Types of OCD
In the following you will find a list of anxiety disorders which is regularly expanded by us. Practically every letter is a first letter of any anxiety disorder. The best known and most important anxiety disorders There are hundreds of anxiety disorders that can now be differentiated. The most important ones will be presented here. … List of known anxiety disorders
Synonyms in a broader sense Spider fear, fear of spiders, arachnophobia English: arachnophobiaArachnophobia is a type of specific fear. The term comes from ancient Greek and means fear of spiders (arachnophobia). It describes the fear of spiders, which is exaggerated and unfounded, as there is no real danger. The fear does not always have to … Arachnophobia
Therapy If the fear of spiders is less pronounced, treatment is often not necessary. However, if the fear severely restricts the lifestyle of the affected person and the quality of life is significantly reduced, it is useful to treat the fear. Affected persons often report a very high level of suffering, which can be caused … Therapy | Arachnophobia
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
