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Here’s How Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety Works

Clinically Reviewed By: Sarah Lyter

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Your Philosophizing Could Be Existential OCD

Clinically Reviewed By: Sarah Lyter

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Here’s What Actually Causes OCD to Get Worse—And Why

Clinically Reviewed By: Sarah Lyter

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A father learned how to help his teen that is living with anxiety.

How to Help Your Teen Living With Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Clary Figueroa

Written By: Sarah Fielding

A young woman sits on a couch struggling with a phobia of growing up

Yes, Some Teens Have a Fear of Growing Up — Here’s How to Deal

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Britt Brewer

Psychiatrist talking with her client about anxiety medication

Considering Lamictal for Anxiety? Read This

Written By: Dr. Eli Muhrer, M.D.

A young girl with blonde hair looks into the distance as she grapples with thoughts related to emotional contamination OCD.

Are You Worried About Vibes or Is It Emotional Contamination OCD?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A new mom is having signs of postpartum anxiety.

Signs of Postpartum Anxiety That You Should Know

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Someone struggling with false memory OCD stares off into the distance.

OCD False Memories May Be Why You Doubt the Past

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A woman with agoraphobia sits in her home

Is It Social Anxiety Disorder or Agoraphobia?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A person with high-functioning anxiety sits at school holding her head.

Is It Nerves or High-Functioning Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A person sits on a couch and puts her hand on her chest to calm shortness of breath during an anxiety spell.

Is It Shortness of Breath or Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A teenager thinks that OCD episodes may be why she feels out of control.

OCD Episodes May Be Why You Feel Out of Control

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A teen does the generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) screener.

What Is the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Screener?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Elizabeth Kroll

Parents learn what not to say to their daughter who has OCD.

Here’s What Not to Say to Someone With OCD

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A young woman is using 5 tips to stop a panic attack.

Here’s 5 Tips to Stop a Panic Attack

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A teenage girl is an empath and may have more anxiety.

Yes, Empaths May Have More Anxiety—Here’s How to Cope

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A young woman learns what not to say to her friend who has anxiety.

Here’s What Not to Say to Someone With Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Eleanor Blaine, a freelance writer at Charlie Health

Written By: Eleanor Blaine

A young man is talking to his mother. He is experiencing violent thoughts that may be harm OCD.

Are Your Violent Thoughts Harm OCD?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A young woman is experiencing how alcohol affects anxiety.

Here’s How Alcohol Affects Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A teenage boy doesn't know if he has nerves or situational anxiety.

Is It Nerves or Do You Have Situational Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

Forest when the sun is starting to rise

How to Actually Deal With Your Climate Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A young woman experiences what existential anxiety really feels like.

Here’s What Existential Anxiety Really Feels Like

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

A young woman sits in bed. She has not been feeling like herself, and is figuring out if she has somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder.

Somatic Symptom Disorder vs Illness Anxiety Disorder: What’s the Difference?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A young woman sits with a therapist. She has treatment-resistant OCD which may be why her OCD symptoms won't improve.

Treatment-Resistant OCD May Be Why Your OCD Symptoms Won’t Improve

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A teenage girl works on multiple devices to make a school project perfect

Yes, Perfectionism Can Cause Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A teen lays in bed alone on her phone

How to Overcome Social Anxiety: 5 Effective Tips From an Expert

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Caroline Fenkel, DSW, LCSW

A new mother in a white shirt sits in a therapy session with her hands on her temples as she talks about her postpartum OCD symptoms.

Postpartum OCD 101: Signs, Differentiation & Treatment

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A new mom sits next to the crib of her recently born sleeping baby. She puts her hand on her forehand and closes her eyes in a moment of overwhelming worries about the baby's sleeping and eating. She is dealing with new mom anxiety.

How to Manage New Mom Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A female teenager in a pink shirt sitting at her desk. She is experiencing a migraine and wonders if it is related to her anxiety disorder.

The Connection Between Anxiety Disorders and Migraines

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Woman in an orange sweater sitting on a couch. She is being treated for anxiety and suicidal ideation.

Can Anxiety Disorders Lead to Suicide?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A woman in a green shirt dealing with anxiety-induced dizziness looks out the window to calm herself.

Can Anxiety Cause Dizziness?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A mother puts her hand on her daughter's head reassuringly. Her daughter has severe OCD but she is able to offer her comfort during treatment.

What is Severe OCD?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Teen dealing with severe anxiety in a fetal position while mom looks at her worried

What Is Treatment-Resistant Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A person in a blue sweatsuit grabs her hair as she deals with a silent anxiety attack.

Silent Anxiety Attacks

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

A mother comforts her child who has a preoccupation with death by giving them a hug.

What Does It Mean To Have a Preoccupation With Death?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A young person looks at a screen under the covers. They are unable to sleep at night because they are anxious.

“Why Am I Anxious at Night?”: Contributing Factors and Ways to Get Help

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A person in an orange jacket smiles after learning the tools to address her anxiety disorder.

Does Anxiety Go Away?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

Parent giving their teen a hug to comfort them

How to Help Someone with Debilitating Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A person with debilitating anxiety sits at a desk holding her head as she struggles with symptoms.

Debilitating Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Teen girl sitting on a couch in a dark room having obsessive thoughts

How to Break the Cycle of Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsions

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

Teen with anxiety staring out the window

OCD vs Anxiety Disorders

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Man sitting on his couch blowing his nose

Munchausen Syndrome: Definition, Causes & Facts

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Teen dealing with health anxiety

What is Health Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Male with munchausen syndrome thinking he is in pain

Munchausen Syndrome vs. Hypochondria: What’s The Difference?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Teen struggling with anxiety over his schoolwork because of his dyslexia

The Relationship Between Dyslexia and Anxiety

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Caroline Fenkel, DSW, LCSW

A woman who previously struggled with anxiety stands outside with a smile on her face

What Is the Best Therapy for Anxiety?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

An image of the corner of a bed

Anxiety Dreams: What You Need To Know

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A teen girl learns virtual DBT skills for anxiety

Are DBT Skills for Anxiety Effective? Why Experts Say Yes

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A young man struggling with anxiety is isolating by himself

Isolation and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ethan Cohen BSN, RN

A picture of a person's hands picking at their fingernails because they are afraid of people

Is it Normal to be Afraid of People?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A woman with monophobia stares out of her window

The Fear of Being Alone: Monophobia and How to Cope

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A young woman sits at her computer dealing with an anxiety attack

Panic Attacks vs. Anxiety Attacks

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A teen with social anxiety logs into virtual CBT treatment from home.

How Online CBT for Social Anxiety Can Help Treat Teens and Young Adults

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Brian Mastroianni

Mother comforting teenager

List of Phobias: Common Fears and Symptoms

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

teen looking outside worried because of his fear of the outdoors

Phobias 101

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A young woman panics in front of her computer screen

How to Keep Calm with Panic Disorder

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Teen stressed outside alone

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 101

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A person sits on a bench reading a newspaper that is open and covering their face

Managing Headline Stress & News Anxiety

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

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