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This is a research based site complement to http://affinitytherapies.viviti.com covering Clinical Hypnotherapy, CBT & EFT.

Dana www.dana.org

Nursing & Midwifery Council www.nmc-uk.org

Mental Health Encyclopaedia http://www.mentalhealth.com/

Mind http://www.mind.org.uk/index.htm

Heartmath Institute www.heartmath.org

The Internet Health Library library.com/Therapies/Hypnotherapy-Research.htm#top

Pub Med Research Articles (Medical Research Articles in the Public Domain)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Search&db=pubmed&term=hypnosis&tool=fuzzy&ot=hypnois

British Psychological Society Report (The Nature of Hypnosis) download in Pdf format :-

http://www.bps.org.uk/document-download-area/document-download$.cfm?file_uuid=A7AF6617-1143-DFD0-7E14-10B42D589040

The National Phobics Society www.phobics-society.org.uk

Public Library of Science www.plos.org

Unbound medline http://www.unboundmedicine.com /medline/ebm

McGill Pain Questionnaire www.cebp.nl/vault_public/filesystem/?ID=1400

Gary Craig's Eft Website www.emofree.com

Wikipedia hypnotherapy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnotherapy

Medworm www.medworm.com

ChronicPainConnection.com - Latest Chronic Pain News

FDA Warns of Percocet, Opioid Drug Mix-Up

The FDA has issued a warning that tablets, pills, and caplets of Percocet and eight other opioid products may have been mixed up and wrongly packaged as another.

People Discount Pain in Those They Dislike: Study

According to a new study in the medical journal Pain, people are more likely to underestimate a person's pain intensity and to be slightly less sympathetic to that person's pain if he or she is not considered "likeable."

NSAIDs May Boost Miscarriage Risk

According to a new study, women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen during the first few months of their pregnancy may have a higher risk of suffering a miscarriage.

Chronic Pain, Smoking Linked in Women: Study

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that women who smoke are more likely to experience chronic pain than those who don't smoke.

NSAIDs Boost Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Study

Scientists have found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin may increase users' risk of atrial fibrillation, a type of heart flutter associated with heart failure and strokes.

More Than 60,000 Bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol Recalled

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling 60,912 bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol caplets after detecting and receiving customer complaints of a musty, moldy odor in the pills.

Drugmaker Issues Painkiller Recall Due to Labeling Error

The recall affects butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine tablets USP, 50mg/325mg/40mg, and hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, USP 7.5mg/500mg.

Common Painkillers May Weaken Antidepressants' Effects

People who take painkillers such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen may not respond as well to a commonly used class of antidepressants, researchers say.

One-third of Americans are Vitamin D Deficient: Report

A new study reveals that one third of Americans don't get enough Vitamin D.

Diet High in Fish May Protect Bones: Study

A new study suggests that older adults who eat the most fish may have stronger bones than their peers.

More Tylenol 8 Hour Caplets Recalled

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has recalled roughly 34,000 150-count bottles of Tylenol 8 Hour Extended Release caplets because of complaints of a musty or moldy odor.

Painkillers During Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects

Experts with the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention have found that pregnant women who take prescription narcotic painkillers such as codeine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone may boost the risk of birth defects in their babies.

Ibuprofen Cuts Risk of Parkinson's Disease: Study

Taking the painkiller ibuprofen regularly reduces users' risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study has found.

Nitroglycerin Ointment May Prevent, Treat Bone Loss

Nitroglycerin, the drug commonly prescribed to treat chest pain, may also prevent bone loss, a new study suggests.

Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today

Link Between Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism

Anxiety disorders, ranging from social phobia to post-traumatic stress disorder, are the most common psychiatric diseases in the United States. Research in mice suggests a link between the gene that encodes Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1) and increased anxiety; however, the mechanism underlying this association…

Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU

Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. However, psychological and physical 'follow-up' can reduce both this and post-ICU depression...

Quality Of Life And Symptoms Rapidly And Significantly Improved By Non-Drug Depression Treatment

New data released at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that patients with unipolar, non-psychotic Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with NeuroStar TMS Therapy® achieved significant improvements in both depression symptoms …

Why Some Soldiers Avoid PTSD Care: US Army Examines Strategies To Keep Them In Treatment

U.S. Army researcher Maj. Gary H. Wynn, M.D., shared new analysis on why some Soldiers suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never seek care or drop out of treatment early. Presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting, his presentation, "Epidemiolo…

How A Persons "Ranks" Their Suffering May Stop Them Seeking Help For Depression And Anxiety

People's judgements about whether they are depressed depend on how they believe their own suffering "ranks" in relation to the suffering of friends and family and the wider world, according to a new study...

Having A Break From Emails Decreases Stress, Increases Concentration

Being cut off from work email significantly reduces stress and allows employees to focus far better, according to a new study by UC Irvine and U.S. Army researchers. Heart rate monitors were attached to computer users in a suburban office setting, while software sensors detected how often they switc…

Finding That Emotion Is Reversed In Left-Handers' Brains Could Lead To New Treatment For Anxiety, Depression

The way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE by psychologists Geoffrey Brookshire and Daniel Casasanto of The New School for Social Research in New York. Motivation, the drive to approach or withdraw from physical …

Lung Cancer Patients Benefit From Patient Education Video When Viewed Before Their Operation

A patient education process may provide an antidote to the emotional and physical difficulties that lung cancer patients face before and after an operation, according to a new study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons...

PTSD Symptoms May Be Relieved By Some Blood Pressure Drugs

Traumatized people who take a class of common blood pressure medications tend to have less severe post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers have found. The finding suggests that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors or ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) could be valuable tools for treat…

Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Can Affect Baby's Iron Status

Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston. Iron plays an important…

Arthritis - Anxiety Twice As Common As Depression

Approximately one third of adults with arthritis in the USA aged 45+ years suffer from anxiety or depression, researchers from the CDC reported in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. The authors added that the prevalence of anxiety in adults with arthritis is almost twice as high as depression, i…

Anxiety Or Depression Common Among Aging Adult Americans With Arthritis

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression...

Chronic Stress Found To Increase Cancer Severity In Mouse Model

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Women Suffering Mental Stress May At Greater Risk For Heart Disease

Coronary artery disease continues to be a major cause of death in the U.S., killing hundreds of thousands of people per year. However, this disease burden isn't evenly divided between the sexes; significantly more men than women are diagnosed with coronary artery disease each year. The reasons behin…

Key Events Can Trigger Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Even changing school or moving home can prove too much for some y…

Emotional Resilience To Stress Boosted By Gatekeeper Of Brain Steroid Signals

A cellular protein called HDAC6, newly characterized as a gatekeeper of steroid biology in the brain, may provide a novel target for treating and preventing stress-linked disorders, such as (PTSD), according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Glucoco…

Bringing Water Into Exams May Improve Grades

A new study presented at a psychology conference in London this week suggests students who bring water to drink while they sit exams may improve their grades, presumably by keeping themselves hydrated...

Breast Cancer Stress May Affect Spouse's Health

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Deterioration In A Husband's Health Likely When Wife Suffers Breast Cancer

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Epilepsy Type Signs Linked To Stress

A study, published online in the journal Seizure, reveals that over 33% of patients believed to have intractable seizures were actually presenting stress-triggered symptoms...

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Youth With Mood And Anxiety Disorders: Easy Access And Age-Specific Treatment Could Lead To Better Care

74% of mental illnesses emerge by age 25. Mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common conditions, yet there is little support for youth in this age group. A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute shows that may no longer be the case. Dr...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder May Lead To Impaired Relationships Between Affected Children And Their Mothers

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List of Phobias

Phobias are the most common mental disorders. While not comprehensive, this phobia list offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on an individual's life.

A

Achluophobia - Fear of darkness.
Acrophobia - Fear of heights.
Agliophobia - Fear of pain.
Agoraphobia - Fear of open spaces or crowds.
Aichmophobia - Fear of needles or pointed objects.
Amaxophobia - Fear of riding in a car.
Androphobia - Fear of men.
Anginophobia - Fear of angina or choking.
Anthrophobia - Fear of flowers.
Anthropophobia - Fear of people or society.
Aphenphosmphobia - Fear of being touched.
Arachnophobia - Fear of spiders.
Arithmophobia - Fear of numbers.
Astraphobia - Fear of thunder and lightening.
Ataxophobia - Fear of disorder or untidiness.
Atelophobia - Fear of imperfection.
Atychiphobia - Fear of failure.
Autophobia - Fear of being alone.

B

Bacteriophobia - Fear of bacteria.
Barophobia - Fear of gravity.
Bathmophobia - Fear of stairs or steep slopes.
Batrachophobia - Fear of amphibians.
Belonephobia - Fear of pins and needles.
Bibliophobia - Fear of books.
Botanophobia - Fear of plants.

C

Cacophobia - Fear of ugliness.
Catagelophobia - Fear of being ridiculed.
Catoptrophobia - Fear of mirrors.
Chionophobia - Fear of snow.
Chromophobia - Fear of colors.
Chronomentrophobia - Fear of clocks.
Claustrophobia - Fear of confined spaces.
Coulrophobia - Fear of clowns.
Cyberphobia - Fear of computers.
Cynophobia - Fear of dogs.

D

Dendrophobia - Fear of trees.
Dentophobia - Fear of dentists.
Domatophobia - Fear of houses.
Dystychiphobia - Fear of accidents.

E

Ecophobia - Fear of the home.
Elurophobia - Fear of cats.
Entomophobia - Fear of insects.
Ephebiphobia - Fear of teenagers.
Equinophobia - Fear of horses.

G

Gamophobia - Fear of marriage.
Genuphobia - Fear of knees.
Glossophobia - Fear of speaking in public.
Gynophobia - Fear of women.

H

Heliophobia - Fear of the sun.
Hemophobia - Fear of blood.
Herpetophobia - Fear of reptiles.
Hydrophobia - Fear of water.

I

Iatrophobia - Fear of doctors.
Insectophobia - Fear of insects.

K

Koinoniphobia - Fear of rooms.

L

Leukophobia - Fear of the color white.
Lilapsophobia - Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes.
Lockiophobia - Fear of childbirth.

M

Mageirocophobia - Fear of cooking.
Megalophobia - Fear of large things.
Melanophobia - Fear of the color black.
Microphobia - Fear of small things.
Mysophobia - Fear of dirt and germs.

N

Necrophobia - Fear of death or dead things.
Noctiphobia - Fear of the night.
Nosocomephobia - Fear of hospitals.

O

Obesophobia - Fear of gaining weight.
Octophobia - Fear of the figure 8.
Ombrophobia - Fear of rain.
Ophidiophobia - Fear of snakes.
Ornithophobia - Fear of birds.

P

Papyrophobia - Fear of paper.
Pathophobia - Fear of disease.
Pedophobia - Fear of children.
Philophobia - Fear of love.
Phobophobia - Fear of phobias.
Podophobia - Fear of feet.
Porphyrophobia - Fear of the color purple.
Pteridophobia - Fear of ferns.
Pteromerhanophobia - Fear of flying.
Pyrophobia - Fear of fire.

S

Scolionophobia - Fear of school.
Selenophobia - Fear of the moon.
Sociophobia - Fear of social evaluation.
Somniphobia - Fear of sleep.

T

Tachophobia - Fear of speed.
Technophobia - Fear of technology.
Tonitrophobia - Fear of thunder.
Trypanophobia - Fear of injections.

V-Z

Venustraphobia - Fear of beautiful women.
Verminophobia - Fear of germs.
Wiccaphobia - Fear of witches and witchcraft.
Xenophobia - Fear of strangers or foreigners.
Zoophobia - Fear of animals.