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Rites of passage mark the passage of a person through the life cycle – our progress from birth to death. We often recognize the passage from one stage to another of our lives, from one role or social position to another – with formal ceremonies: birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, graduations and funerals. These ceremonies help us to understand our new roles in society. They can also help

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.Avoiding Catastrophic ThinkingProvided by Psychology Today There are things we can change about ourselves and things we cannot. Concentrate your energy on what is possible -- too much time has been wasted. This is the age of psychotherapy and the age of self-improvement. Millions are struggling to change. We diet, we jog, we meditate. We adopt new modes of thought to counteract our depressions.

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.AgoraphobiaProvided by Psychology Today Definition The term agoraphobia is translated from Greek as "fear of the marketplace." Agoraphobia today describes severe and pervasive anxiety about being in situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing and/or from which help may not be available should a panic attack occur. This anxiety leads to the following behavior: 1) avoidance of

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.Acute Stress DisorderProvided by Psychology Today Definition Acute Stress Disorder develops within one month after an individual experienced or saw an event that involved a threat or actual death, serious injury or another kind of physical violation to the individual or others AND responded to this event with strong feelings of fear, helplessness or horror. The diagnosis was established to

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.Anxiety Types & CausesListed below are links to information about different types of anxiety disorders as well as information about how different events or situations can trigger anxious feelings.This information should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional

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.Anxiety Test - Revised30 questions, 10-15 minEverybody worries or gets the odd case of butterflies in the stomach. But are you missing out on opportunity and happiness because of fears and worries? Is anxiety interfering with your life? While moderate anxiety can be limiting, severe anxiety can be crippling. Anxiety currently afflicts more than 20 million Americans, making it the most common

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.When Worry Takes Control When Worry Takes ControlProvided by Psychology Today Anxiety is part of the package of life. It's a natural byproduct of having a brain that is capable of such high-wire acts as considering the future. A little anxiety is good, even necessary, and a great motivator to get us to plan well and to perform ably. Yet too much anxiety can be disabling. For millions of people,

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.Understanding and Taming AnxietyProvided by Psychology Today One in four of us will suffer from an anxiety disorder in our lifetime. And the rest of us will worry, fuss, and fret far more than we need to. Now, in this excerpt from his book, "Worry," the psychiatrist who helped put attention deficit disorder on the map offers his treatment program for brooders. Worry gives a small thing a big

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.AnxietyAnxiety is a complex combination of the feeling of fear, apprehension and worry often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, chest pain and/or shortness of breath. It may exist as a primary brain disorder or may be associated with other medical problems including other psychiatric disorders.A chronically recurring case of anxiety that has a serious effect on your life

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