Representative Patrick Kennedy from the First District of Rhode Island, testifies concerning mental health parity at a House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions hearing on July 10, 2007.
Compulsive hair pulling or trichotillomania is a surprisingly common problem affecting as many as 2% of the population. Those suffering with this problem tend to feel an uncontrollable urge to pull their hair out. They may pull hair from anywhere from their head to their eyebrows or pubic regions. Not surprisingly people can be left [...]
First of all, this isn’t going to be a discussion of how to build a fire. Uh no, this is a review of a fascinating physiological phenomenon that I consider a physical contributor to panic attacks and anxiety. And that’s because the limbic system, particularly the amygdala, is highly susceptible to the effects of kindling. [...]
Socializing with people could be a very easy task to almost everyone but not to those who have social phobia or anxiety. They have an excessive fear on everyday social situations to the point that some sufferers avoid people. Beating social anxiety disorder is important because connecting with people is an essential aspect of every [...]