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Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have OCD, you have repeated, upsetting thoughts. You do the same thing over and over again to... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Painful Shyness in Children and Adults 
Psychological help is needed when a person avoids or frequently withdraws from social situations, experiences emotional discomfort, or is extremely concerned about evaluation or rejection. Learn more ... Details >
Panic Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Panic disorder is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine or therapy. If you have panic disorder, you feel suddenly terrified for no reason. These frequent bursts of terror are called panic at... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
PTSD is a real illness. People may get PTSD after living through a terrible and scary experience. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have PTSD, you often have nightmares or scary thou... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
Search For Mental Health Therapists and Treatment Facilities
Search by location to locate a mental health therapist or treatment facility.... Details >
Social Phobia: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Social phobia is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have social phobia, you are very worried about embarrassing yourself in front of other people. Your fears may be so... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health