The Who, What and Why of Anxiety Disorders

Personal stories and opinion

How I Made The Best of My Time in Social Isolation

The last few weeks have been bizarre and worrisome for all of us. As COVID-19 cases increase, shuls have been ...
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To Cover or Not to Cover Self-Harm Scars?

Every morning when I get dressed (especially in the summer), I have a battle in my head, pondering this dilemma: ...
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Firsthand Strategies For When Social Anxiety Hits

Many living with social anxiety disorder can list several opportunities they let slip away because of their anxiety. Maybe they ...
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Personal Story: People Don’t Understand OCD

The following piece was selected as one of the winners of this year’s Refuat Hanefesh Creative Expression Contest. Age group: ...
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A Daughter’s Story

I remember just staring. Staring at her so helplessly. They don't teach you in kindergarten how to deal with your ...
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Panic Attack

I couldn’t catch my breath. “It’s all in my head,” I told myself. “I just need to relax, take a ...
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