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Problems We Treat |
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- Panic Disorder: Recurrent, unexpected panic or anxiety attacks, combined
with ongoing fear of having additional attacks.
- Agoraphobia: A tendency to avoid places or situations where one believes
they are likely to experience a panic attack.
- Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Disorder: Fear and discomfort in social or performance
situations. Can range from specific fears of public speaking, to an avoidance
of all social contact. For children and adolescents, it can interfere with
their ability to form friendships or participate in many activities.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Intrusive thoughts, impulses or images
that provoke anxiety. This anxiety typically triggers compulsive rituals or
time-consuming repetitive behaviors.
- Phobias: Fear and avoidance of particular objects, places or situations.
Common phobias include fears of heights, insects, storms, and medical procedures.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Excessive worrying about a variety
of topics that the individual feels unable to control.
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Ongoing psychological difficulties
stemming from a past traumatic experience.
- Separation Anxiety Disorder: A problem that occurs in childhood and
sometimes in adolescence, this is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety
when separated from parents or caregivers, or when away from home. It is often
accompanied by resistance and avoidance of situations that provoke the anxiety,
such as going to school, going away to camp, or spending the night at a friend's
house.
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Excessive preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance. Often involves excessive checking and body-focused rituals aimed at hiding or concealing the perceived defect.
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900 American Blvd East • Suite 201 • Bloomington,
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