Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
FDIA or factitious disorder imposed on another, erstwhile known as MSBP or Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is a comparatively rare type of child abuse involving the fabrication or exaggeration …
Category: Mental Health and Behavior
Capgras Syndrome
Individuals suffering from Capgras syndrome irrationally think that someone close to them has been exchanged with an imposter. In some cases, such patients may also perceive pets or inanimate …
Somatoform Disorders
What are Somatoform Disorders? Somatoform Disorders are a range of mental illnesses that produce bodily symptoms. The primary characteristic of such disorders is that an individual is unable to …
Trypophobia
Trypophobia – A Fear of Holes An irrational and incessant fear or disgust about a cluster of tightly packed holes, bumps or skin abscesses is known as tryophobia. A …
Psychomotor Retardation
What is Psychomotor Retardation? Psychomotor skills are abilities that allow synchronized thinking and movement. A medical condition under which individuals experience a combination of the slowing down of thoughts …
Trypanophobia
Trypanophobia Definition Trypanophobia can be defined as an intense, life-consuming fear of injections or hypodermic needles that are used in various medical procedures. Although it is quite normal for …
Sadistic Personality Disorder
What is Sadistic Personality Disorder? Sadistic personality disorder (SPD) can be defined as a type of personality disorder in which an affected individual inflicts sadistic, cruel, manipulative, aggressive and …
Thanatophobia
What is Thanatophobia? Thanatophobia is a complex phobia that involves an extreme fear of death. People having this phobia are specifically afraid of the process of death, of dying …
Astasia-abasia
Astasia-abasia Definition It actually refers to the inability to stand upright due to lack of motor coordination. Patients, however, are able to move their legs naturally while walking or …
Glossophobia
Glossophobia Definition It refers to the fear or apprehension of speaking in public or of speaking on a general level. It is also referred to as speech anxiety. The …