Mental Health Treatments

Suriphobia (also know as musophobia) is a fear of mice or other small rodents, from the French "souris" meaning mouse and the Greek "phobia" meaning fear. It is a specific phobia, as opposed to social phobias or agoraphobia, and like all phobias, the fear must be intense, irrational and persistent to be considered a true clinical... more »

Entomophobia is a fear of insects or other arthropods, from the Greek "ent" meaning insects and "phobia" meaning fear. Like all phobias, this fear must be intense, irrational and persistent in order to be considered a true clinical phobia. To diagnose entomophobia, the fear must also be out of proportion to the real or perceived... more »

Galeophobia is a fear of sharks, from the Greek "galeos" meaning shark and "phobia" meaning fear. It is a specific phobia, as opposed to social phobias or agoraphobia, and like all phobias, the fear must be intense, irrational and persistent to be considered a true clinical phobia. The following steps will help you treat this common... more »

Seeing a psychiatrist can be intimidating, anxiety-inducing and even embarrassing, largely due to the stigma attached to mental illness. It is difficult to divulge your deepest secrets to a stranger, but if you suffer from symptoms of mental illness, you must overcome your fears and get medical help. more »

Every year, one in five Americans experiences a mental disorder, 35 of which are severe. More than 15 percent of those who experience mental disorders also have problems with substance abuse. Even with more effective treatments for mental disorders coming online each year, fewer than 25 percent of new cases actually receive treatment... more »