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Neuroses: Characteristics, Symptoms and Consequences

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Neuroses 2. Characteristics of Neuroses 3. Symptoms 4. Consequences 5. Secondary Gains. Subject-Matter of Neuroses: A neurotic personality is impoverished and more often than not governed by severe anxiety. The central dynamic factor in neuroses is repression and other important defence mechanisms like projection, regression by which the ego [...]

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Phobia: Meaning, Types and Symptoms | Mental Illness

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Phobia 2. Types of Phobia 3. Symptoms 4. Theories 5. Treatment. Meaning of Phobia: A phobia is a morbid on pathological fear which the patient realizes to be absurd but nevertheless is unable to explain and overcome it. First recognised by Hippocrates and subsequently discussed by Locke, Phobias, according [...]

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Anxiety Neuroses: Symptoms, Theories and Treatment

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Anxiety Neuroses 2. Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Neuroses 3. Theories 4. Treatment. Subject-Matter of Anxiety Neuroses: Otherwise known as anxiety states, anxiety reaction etc., anxiety neuroses is one of the most common forms of neuroses consisting approximately about 30 to 40 per cent of all neurotic disorders. Anxiety is [...]

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