An invisible illness can make it difficult for a person to live a full and productive life. These big feelings can sometimes cause us to experience a dip in mood. Having an invisible illness can also impact a persons ability to live their life the way they otherwise would. Allison Michael Orenstein / Getty Images This is the impact of invisible illnesses. Sometimes, there just arent enough spoons to give away....

Extreme avoidance can make the issue worse. We all get mad sometimes, and some people have better control over their anger than others. An estimated 12% of people deal with a specific phobia at some point in their lives. JGI/​Tom Grill/Getty Images Like allphobias, angrophobia varies widely in both its symptoms and its severity from one person to the next. However, not everyone who is afraid of losing their temper suffers from angrophobia....

SDI Productions / Getty Images Being diagnosed withanorexiais life-changing. There can be both relief and despair in receiving this diagnosis. The despair can come from feeling overwhelmed by the road to health that lies ahead. SDI Productions / Getty Images Both are completely normal feelings. You may be the loved one of someone grappling with a new diagnosis of anorexia. Emotional Receiving a diagnosis of an eating disorder can bring up a lot of complex feelings....

It can put stress on your personal relationships because you’re distracted and appear self-absorbed. You may also find it compromises your ability to function competently at work if you are consistently distracted. Anticipatory anxiety, in contrast, lasts a longer time and is a reaction to an unpredictable threat. Johner Images / Getty Images Will it cause me to get into a car accident? Will it happen it a store? Will I embarrass myself?...

Plus, some people tend to experience increased feelings of loneliness during the holidays. Generalized anxiety is more pervasive and intense than the normal holiday worries we all seem to face. Set aside a little “worry time,” but don’t let yourself ruminate 24/7. Using these strategies, you might sail through this season with fewer worries and greater ease. If the answer involves much less anxiety and worry than you are experiencing, this may signal a problem....

Images By Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images Adoptioncan be a long, complicated, and emotionally draining process. But don’t worry, these feelings are nothing to be worried about or ashamed of. Being an adoptive parent can come with complicated feelings. Images By Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images Identity Conflict Many adoptive parents struggle with conflicts of identity. Adoptive parents may struggle with owning the role of a parent on a physical and emotional level....

The Fear of Clowns What Is Coulrophobia? Coulrophobia is a fear of clowns. It is aspecific phobiathat involves a fear of a specific situation or object. Laure Nicolas / EyeEm/Getty Images Clowns date back to the jester or fool of ancient times. Spontaneous reports of clown harassment began pouring in from children nationwide. Even urban legends began to focus on killer clowns who wait for unsuspecting babysitters. Symptoms People who experience coulrophobia experienceextreme fear and discomfortin response to clowns....

We can hardly step outside without running into a dog within minutesand often large breeds like German Shepherds. Aphobiaof dogs can be devastating, limiting contact with dog-owning friends and relatives, and curtailing normal activities. There are many strategies that can help you overcome your fear. Neti Phunitiphat / Getty Images At a Glance But everyone loves dogs, right? The answer is most definitely no! A large dog can make a major impression on a small child, even if no actual attack occurred....

Unfortunately, diarrhea and associated stomach pain can be symptoms of drugwithdrawal, particularly opiates. It can also occur after a period of intensesubstance use. Symptoms may range from mild to severe. Olga Rolenko / Getty Images This article explores strategies that can help minimize diarrhea and stomach pain triggered by drug withdrawal. It also covers what causes these unpleasant symptoms and when you should see a doctor. How Long Do Withdrawal Symptoms Last?...

It also affects your moods and behavior. As it progresses, it can make daily living activities and interacting with others difficult. However,medication and lifestyle changescan help with the symptoms and slow down the disease’s progression. Demaerre / Getty Images Counseling can help with: Counseling can also be helpful to your loved ones. Early-onset Alzheimers can be hard on the patient, but particularly hard on the family. How to Cope With Your Physical Health Alzheimers disease causes your health to deteriorate....

But sometimes, one person does all the comforting while the other does all the venting. Displayingempathyandcompassion for othersis not a bad thing. These mentally draining situations will eventually wear you out. praetorianphoto / E+ / Getty Images Some people know right away who these people are in their lives. You should look for clues in your own responses as well as your friend’s behaviors. It could be that the friendship may be taking a toll on your mental health....

It is plain to see from historical Greek artwork that the nude body was an object of admiration. Gymnophobia, or thefear of nudity, is a highly personalized phobia that comes in many forms. Yet others are comfortable with their own nakedness but fear the nudity of others. Spaces Images / Getty Images In extreme cases, this fear can even lead toablutophobia, orfear of bathing or showering. Causes Gymnophobia can have many different causes....

Experienced Skins/Getty Images Koro is the fear of the genitals shrinking and retracting into the body. Koro is sometimes referred to as genital retraction syndrome. Females occasionally suffer from a variation of koro in which they believe that their nipples are retracting. Experienced Skins/Getty Images Interestingly, koro often appears as anepidemicin which multiple cases are reported simultaneously within a specific geographic area. Symptoms First identified in ancient China, koro almost always follows an identical pattern....