Jan
What Is Hair Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania) and How Can I Recover From It?
Posted By Sue Sonshine
Research indicates that hair pulling disorder (a.k.a. trichotillomania) occurs in approximately 3 to 6 % of the population. Hair pulling disorder is a behaviour which falls under the category of a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) which is a repetitive self grooming behaviour that results in damage to the scalp or other areas of the body. It also causes distress and has usually been met with many attempts to stop the behaviour. It may interfere with day-to-day life. It may occupy seconds or several hours of the day. It may impact ones sense of well being and relationships with others. The toll it can take can be disproportionate to the actual cosmetic damage.
Dec
Do I have anxiety and how can I treat it?
Posted By Sue Sonshine
Does you have fear or worry that at times seems out of control? Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in Canada. It is by far the most prevalent mental illness in our modern world. Anxiety is something that everyone experiences from time to time. It is experienced differently by everyone. Anxiety disorders affects 11 per cent of Canadian adults each year.