Facing and overcoming fears
Facing your fears with gradual exposure can build your tolerance to the uncomfortable emotions, reduce anxiety and help you overcome the fears.
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Phobias - an overview
Phobias are unreasonable fears of something social or specific. They usually respond to treatment. Learn about phobia types, diagnosis and support.
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Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety or phobia is a fear of social situations. People with social phobia can feel anxiety and fear even over everyday social outings.
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Phobias
Phobias are persistent, irrational and extreme fears that are out proportion with the actual threat posed. Learn about common phobias here.
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Avoidant personality disorder
People with avoidant personality disorder appear shy and timid. They avoid people and situations because they fear negative judgement by others.
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Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a fear of panicking in situations that aren’t easy to leave. It can impact your ability to work or socialise with friends and family.
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Anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa have an irrational fear of gaining weight and put themselves on restrictive diets and harsh, punishing exercise routines.
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Social Anxiety Program
The Social Anxiety Program helps lessen symptoms of social anxiety disorder plus teaches how to manage excessive shyness and fear of social situations.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Someone with PTSD experiences long-term fear, anxiety and memories of trauma that interfere with their ability to function. Here are symptoms, causes and treatment for PTSD.
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Anxiety
If you have ongoing fears and worries that cause distress and stop you from doing things, you may have an anxiety disorder — find out more here.
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Hiccups
Hiccups can be caused by overeating, or eating too quickly, spicy foods, hot or fizzy drinks, alcohol, smoking, stress, fear or excitement. Learn more about hiccups meaning, causes, and how to get rid of them.
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Claustrophobia
People with claustrophobia feel anxious in enclosed spaces. If you’re claustrophobic, symptoms can feel overwhelming. Read on for treatment options.
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Panic attacks and panic disorder
Panic attacks and panic disorders have distinct features that set them apart, read more to learn how to identify symptoms of each condition.
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Anxiety in children
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children, when it may be an anxiety disorder and how to help children with anxiety.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that can cause unwanted negative thoughts and behaviours. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
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OCD Program
The OCD Program is an online program to learn practical strategies to better manage obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, and reduce how much they interfere with daily life.
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Get the answers to your postnatal depression questions
Perinatal anxiety and depression (often called postnatal depression) is incredibly common among mums and dads, but many new parents don't speak up or get the help they need.
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Vaginismus
Vaginismus occurs when the muscles around the vagina tighten involuntarily. Learn more about its common causes, symptoms and treatments.
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How to get the most out of your doctor's appointment
To get the most out of your medical appointments, and to avoid 'bill shock', use these handy tips. Because you're the boss when it comes to your health.
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Paranoia
Many people, at times, feel paranoid. Paranoia is a state of mind in which a person believes that others are trying to harm them. Read more for paranoia causes and treatment.
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Rabies
Rabies in humans is caused by a bite or scratch from an infected animal. Learn what to do if you are bitten by an animal that may have rabies.
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Natural disasters
How to prepare for, and cope during and after, a natural disaster such as bushfire, cyclone, flood and tsunami in Australia — with links to organisations that can help.
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Anxiety in teenagers
Learn about how anxiety and anxiety disorders can affect teenagers. Find out more about the symptoms, treatment and how to get help for anxiety.
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How to talk to someone about diabetes
Almost 300 Australians are diagnosed with diabetes every day. But type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed, if you know the risk factors.
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Hypochondria
People with hypochondria worry about their health, even when nothing is seriously wrong. Learn about the causes, symptoms and how hypochondria can be treated.
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Personality disorders: an overview
Personality disorder is a long-term pattern of behaviour causing distress and affecting daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment options here.
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Whistleblower protection policy
Healthdirect Australia is committed to comply with our legislative obligations and we take reports of misconduct seriously. Learn more about our Whistleblower Protection Policy here.
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Coping with learning you have a terminal illness
This article provides advice on what to do if you need to talk to someone about your bad news, condition or how you are feeling.
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Grief before death – understanding anticipatory grief
Find out how to cope with the news that someone you care for has a terminal illness.
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Eating disorders
An eating disorder is a mental health condition. It involves an unhealthy relationship with food. Find out about the different eating disorders here.
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