Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Panic disorder
Panic disorder – Definition Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable bursts of terror…
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Oppositional defiant disorder – ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder – Definition Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder in children and teens. Those with this…
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder – OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder – Definition Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. The person suffers from unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors.…
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Kleptomania
Kleptomania – Definition Kleptomania is the inability to resist impulses to steal. The things that are stolen are not needed…
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Hypochondria
(Hypochondriasis) Hypochondria – Definition Hypochondria is a health anxiety disorder. It is often chronic, and a person with hypochondria is…
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