Behavioral medicine is a branch of behavioral therapy and originated from it. It explores health behavior in the field of all therapeutic interventions and develops knowledge about the related developments, techniques, treatments, diagnoses and rehabilitations through which the sufferer learns to cope with his disease. What is behavioral medicine? Behavioral medicine is a branch of … Behavioral Medicine: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Disgust is associated with highly unpleasant sensations and emotions that want to be resolutely rejected. However, a closer, scientific look at even such negative emotional aspects holds interesting insights into our nature, as well as our culture. Thus, it is worthwhile to define the emotion of disgust, to explore its functions and benefits for humans, … Disgust: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Introduction In the vernacular, claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces. However, this definition is not complete. Also for the so-called agoraphobia is used as a synonym claustrophobia. Here the patient is afraid of situations in which he is defenselessly exposed to embarrassing symptoms or helpless circumstances. The psychiatric background for both anxiety disorders is … Agoraphobia and claustrophobia
Symptoms Claustrophobia: Claustrophobia describes the fear of narrow or closed spaces. It is a so-called specific phobia in which the anxiety is limited to one object or situation. The narrow spaces, such as elevators, trigger a more or less oppressive, tense feeling in the patient. If the person concerned gets into the situation, even physical … Symptoms | Agoraphobia and claustrophobia
Therapy The therapeutic measures depend on the form of claustrophobia and on the individual experience of anxious situations. The aim of a therapy should be to minimize the patient’s suffering and to get rid of the avoidance behaviour. Thereby, both a treatment without medication and a pharmacological (medicinal) therapy strategy can be used. The combination … Therapy | Agoraphobia and claustrophobia
Course and prognosis In the absence of treatment, anxiety disorders, especially agoraphobia, have a poor prognosis. The untreated course is characterized by avoidance behavior and constant social withdrawal. The anxiety states become chronic and the patient suffers increasingly severe mental agony. However, if a suitable therapy is found as early as possible, the chances for … Course and prognosis | Agoraphobia and claustrophobia
Panic disorder A panic disorder is defined by the repeated occurrence of panic attacks. These can occur in the context of other psychiatric disorders or diseases, but can also manifest as a general panic disorder. Panic attacks are characterized by a sudden onset of massive anxiety. This can increase even further to an individual peak. … Panic disorder | Agoraphobia and claustrophobia
