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Generalised anxiety disorder

...circumstances in that the anxiety is strong, lasting and exaggerated in relation to the circumstances. With generalised anxiety disorder, the anxiety is not triggered by a specific situation, as is...

Climate anxiety

...2017 through a general concept of “eco-anxiety” (ympäristöahdistus). A major form of eco-anxiety is climate anxiety. MIELI Mental Health Finland ry started its work on the topic in 2018 and...

Social phobia

...to individual psychotherapy, good results are also achieved with group psychotherapy. Antidepressant drugs reduce social anxiety and are the first-line medication for social phobia. Prevention of social phobia Social anxiety...

Addiction problems

...or activity causing the addiction may cause intense nervousness and anxiety. Physical addiction manifests itself as physical withdrawal symptoms, such as headache, sweating, shaking or sleeping disorders. Learning experiences, difficult life situations and genetic...

The Eco-Crisis, Our Future and Mental Health

The primary goal of the project is to support people who are vulnerable to emerging eco-anxiety (environmental anxiety) relating to the current ecological crisis of our planet: those working with or studying environmental...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

...an anxiety disorder, which manifests itself as obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions. Obsessive thoughts are recurring and intrusive thoughts that feel unpleasant and extraneous. Compulsive actions are repetitive behaviors that...

Eating disorders

...eating disorders are often combinations of the classified disorders; for example, anorexia relatively rarely manifests exactly as described in the diagnostic criteria.  All eating disorders involve feelings of self-hatred, anxiety...

Immigration

...time and opportunity to plan their departure, say goodbye to their loved ones and arrange things. Stress expressed as anxiety and pressure is a natural response to the change of...

Panic disorder

...Women are affected twice as often as men. Panic disorder often occurs along with other anxiety disorders, depression or alcohol and drug problems.   Treatment of panic disorder You can...

Phobias or excessive fears

...strong situational anxiety and a desire to avoid the fear, which leads to avoidance and becomes an obstacle in life. Specific phobias are often associated with, for example, heights, closed...