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Expert_badge Jerry Kennard

Jerry Kennard

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Chartered Psychologist

Understanding the Symptoms of Phobia

    A phobia is often described as a strong, persistent, and unwarranted fear of a specific object or situation. Most people can relate, to a greater or lesser extent, to at least one or more phobias. At the extreme end of fear the consequence for a person confronted by their fear is great anxiety or even anxiety attacks. The person... Read moreChevron
posted 06/03/2011, comments (0)|
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Merely Me

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Fear of Flying: Turbulence

Recently I have had the opportunity to come face to face with one of my phobias. I am terrified of flying yet I had planned a trip where I would be travelling by plane three times within a one week. I really thought long about it before I booked my flights. I have opted for going by train as an alternative in the past but it takes much longer and... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2011, comments (0)|
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What is Test Anxiety?

Lots of people get nervous before a test, lots of people worry about doing well or passing the test. This is normal. But for some, the high level of anxiety they feel before a test can interfere with their ability to study, prepare and take the test. Just like other types of anxiety disorders, test anxiety can cause both emotional and physical... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Coping with Fear and Anxiety

We write a lot here on Anxiety Connection about the latest studies, research, and academic knowledge of anxiety related disorders. Yet all these bullet point how-to lists and statistics don’t really convey the day to day struggles of someone who suffers from anxiety. In this post I am going to delve into the personal realm of anxiety to... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Phobias and Their Names

The National Institute of Mental Health defines a phobia as an intense and irrational fear of something which poses little to no danger. This surely is not the way it feels to the person who has the phobia. I should know because I have several phobias which include the fear of heights, travel by airplane, and public speaking. I know that I am not... Read moreChevron

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