by lamsa.org | Feb 13, 2021 | Mayssa Moukarzel, Mental health
Psychosis, Let’s Break The Stigma! By Mayssa Moukarzel LAMSA Ambassador Reading Time: 3 minutes What is psychosis? Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information and it causes you to lose touch with reality, distorting...
by lamsa.org | Jan 16, 2021 | Mental health, Rana Al Achkar
Specific Phobias: Not Your Average Fear! By Rana Al Ashkar LAMSA Ambassador Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine a fifteen years old girl hating to visit her best friend’s house just because of her small little kitten. Well that’s weird, isn’t it? To some...
by lamsa.org | Jan 9, 2021 | Céline Chaaya, Mental health
Generalized Anxiety Disorder By Celine Chaaya LAMSA Ambassador Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s normal to feel anxious from time to time, especially if your life is stressful. However, excessive, ongoing anxiety and worry that are difficult to control and...
by lamsa.org | Jan 2, 2021 | Diane I. Ghanem, Mental health
OCD and OCPD, What’s the Difference? By Dane I. Ghanem LAMSA Board Member Reading Time: 5 minutes Living in a world where everything has to be “just right”, societies highly value self-discipline, attention to detail, control and perseverance. However,...
by lamsa.org | Nov 28, 2020 | LAMSA, Mental health
Panic Disorder By LAMSA Reading Time: 4 minutes Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected, spontaneous (with no known precipitating reason) panic attacks. Their frequency is variable, ranging from several attacks per day to only a few per year. Panic...
