It usually occurs as a part of disorders like panic disorders, generalised anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Having a rush of anxiety, feeling your heart racing, breaking out into a sweat — whether it’s a spider suddenly scurrying out in front of you or in the lead-up to a big presentation at work or school, ...

However, your healthcare provider may use the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria to determine whether or not you have a related condition, such as an anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of mental health diagnosis, we need a ...

Even without the subtypes the text of DSM-5 comprises one and a half pages describing eight different diagnostic criteria for PTSD including the specification of a traumatic event and 20 individual ...

PTSD occurs at a high rate in children and adolescents, and this rate appears to be rising. Because this syndrome can have long-lasting effects when it occurs before adulthood, early recognition ...

While the term "addictive personality" is widely used, the concept is highly controversial and dismissed by most ...

Psychiatry is constructed around a taxonomy of more than 300 discrete diagnoses, delineated by criteria for timing, ...

Let me start by being very clear about two things: First, the term “high-functioning PTSD” is not an official diagnostic term. You will not find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Sep. 20, 2024 — A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been shown in a new study carried out ...