A phobia generally refers to an unreasonable and overwhelming fear of a situation or an object which provokes avoidance and anxiety but poses little real danger. Unlike the common brief anxieties people feel, phobias are long-lasting and potentially cause intense psychological and physical reactions, which affect your ability to operate normally either at work or within social contexts.
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Whether you or someone you love suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms so you can seek help. If you know someone who suffers from PTSD, it can often prove frustrating not knowing how you can help the person. If it is you that suffers, you likely want to get it under control but doing so is difficult.
Fortunately, coping with PTSD com...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is said to impact roughly 8% of the American population at any given period. While 8% might not seem like much, take into consideration that it translates to approximately 24.4 million individuals. With numbers that staggering, it is important that sufferers of PTSD receive the help they need.
Part of the reason seeking help is so important is...