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Below you will find a list of discussions in the Ailments Exposed forum at the Live Your Optimal Life to Heal Your Ailments Forum. This forum acts as a 'hub' where people can visit and state their ailment where other people with similar ailments will congregate. As with all forums their posts would be moderated. And at this forum guidance will be provided for their ailments which can be seen that most have ......their origin or cause stuck in an emotion.
This forum acts as a 'hub' where people can visit and state their ailment where other people with similar ailments will congregate. As with all forums their posts would be moderated. And at this forum guidance will be provided for their ailments which can be seen that most have ......their origin or cause stuck in an emotion.
Abuse is defined as the systematic pattern of behaviors in a relationship that are used to gain and/or maintain power and control over another. This also includes intrusion into another's psyche. Abuse has many different components, including: physical; emotional; verbal; sexual and psychological.
Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. Child abuse is the harm or neglect of a child, as in physical, emotional, (including verbal), sexual and/or exploitation.
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent abuses a child for sexual stimulation; physically and / or visually. Being abused as a child may have serious and long-lasting effects on a person, through-out their adult life. The effects of child sexual abuse include: Depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, tendency to re-victimization in adulthood, physical injury, serious and long-term psychological trauma, especially in the case of parental incest. Additional symptoms of Child Abuse include: Loss of confidence, dignity and self respect, low self-esteem and poor self-worth, severe sense of shame, poor body image, hopelessness, finding it difficult to trust others, including close family and friends, eating disorders i.e. bulimia, anorexia nervosa and over-eating, nightmares, sleep disturbances, inability to relax and enjoy life, the early loss of innocence and childhood, anxiety, guilt and fear, relationship and sexual dysfunction, withdrawal, and acting out, a sexual obsession or compulsion, subsequent self despising and difficulties in relating to the opposite sex. Child sexual abuse is also strongly connected to the development of addictive behavior and borderline personality disorder.
Also known as domestic abuse, domestic violence, spousal abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV). This is as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one (or both) partner(s) in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, friends or cohabitation, pertaining to the domination and control of another person. Domestic violence includes physical aggression (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects), or threats thereof; sexual abuse, emotional abuse, controlling or domineering, intimidation, stalking, passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect) and economic deprivation.
Self-harm pertains to causing physical injury to oneself. A person who practises self-harm may do so regularly, or only occassionaly. It seems to be a way of coping with a specific problem and they stop once the problem is resolved. Known Self-Harm behaviours include: Cutting, burning, overdosing on tablets or medicines, punching, throwing the body against an object, pulling out of hair or eyelashes, scratching, picking or tearing at their skin, inhaling or sniffing harmful substances, swallowing objects, inserting objects into the body, tying thread, wire or cord around the neck, arms, or legs to restrict the flow of blood, ingesting small amounts of toxic substances or objects to cause discomfort and damage but with no intention to die.
Refers to general, niggly aches and pains experienced in different parts of the body.
An uncontrollable need to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequences. Addiction has previously been defined to only be related to psychoactive substances, for example alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Many people feel that it is important to include psychological dependency on such things as gambling, food, sex, pornography, computers, video games, internet, work, exercise, idolising, watching TV or certain types of non-pornographic videos, spiritual obsession, cutting and shopping so these behaviors count as 'addictions' as well. The effect of these addictions include the causing of guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, failure, rejection, anxiety, or humiliation symptoms. It could also include the loss of everything; including loved ones, careers, homes, material weath, self-respect and life.
Also known as Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence and Alcoholism. Alcohol Addiction is the compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health and mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities. Abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms. The social problems arising from alcoholism are serious, caused by the pathological changes in the brain and the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Some social problems include the increased risk in child neglect and abuse, marital conflict, domestic violence, agressive behaviour, rape, public disorder, burglary, reduced judgement, drunk driving, assault, criminal charges, loss of employment and subsequent financial problems.
When an individual persists in the use of drugs or other substances, despite problems related to the use of the drug(s)/substance(s). Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effects of the drug(s)/substance(s) and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped.
Problem gambling (ludomania) is an urge to gamble, despite harmful negative effects or wanting to stop. Problem gambling is often determined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler's behavior. Severe problem gambling may be diagnosed as clinical pathological gambling. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), such an individual would have 5 or more of the following symptoms: 1. Preoccupation. The person has frequent thoughts about gambling experiences, whether past, future, or fantasy. 2. Tolerance. The individual requires larger or more frequent wagers to experience the same "rush". 3. Withdrawal. Restlessness or irritability associated with attempts to stop or reduce gambling. 4. Escape. The person gambles to improve mood or to escape problems. 5. Chasing. The person tries to win back gambling losses with more gambling. 6. Lying. The individual tries to hide the extent of his or her gambling by lying to family, friends, or therapists. 7. Loss of control. The person has unsuccessfully tried to reduce the extent of his/her gambling. 8. Illegal acts. The person has broken the law to obtain gambling money or to recover gambling losses. This may include theft, fraud, or forgery. 9. Risked significant relationship. The person gambles despite the risk of losing a relationship, job, or other positive opportunities. 10. Bailout. The person turns to family, friends, or others for financial assistance as a result of gambling.
When time spent in chat rooms, surfing the internet or playing games reaches such a point that it harms an individual’s family and social relationships, or disrupts school or work life. Like other addictions, the computer or game has replaced friends and family as the source of a person's emotional life. Increasingly, to feel good, the addicted person spends more time playing games or searching the Internet. Time away from the computer or game causes moodiness or withdrawal.
"Love addiction" is actually a misnomer. Genuine love is about building intimacy through honesty and sharing of oneself. A so-called "love addict" is a person who substitutes an unhealthy, mood-altering relationship for a healthy relationship with another person. This unhealthy relationship is then placed at the center of the person's life. Being in that relationship has clear negative effects on his/her life but he/she continues with the relationship regardless of the effects.
Retail therapy is shopping with the primary purpose of improving the buyer's mood. Often seen in people during periods of depression or transition, it is normally a short-lived habit. Retail addiction or shopping addiction should be considered a separate and serious problem. Oniomania (from Greek onios = "for sale," mania = insanity) means the compulsive desire to shop, more commonly referred to as compulsive shopping, compulsive buying, shopping addiction or shopaholism. As with all addictions, shopping becomes the person’s main way of dealing with stress, to the point where they continue to shop excessively, even when it is obviously having a negative impact on other areas of their life. Finances and relationships are damaged, yet the shopping addict feels unable to stop or control their spending.
Sexual addiction does not necessarily only involve the physical act of sex, it can be only fantasy too. A sexual addict spends excessive time obsessing about sex, or engaged in sexual activity, has sex with people they would not normally associate with, faces an increased risk of having dangerous & unsafe sex, experiences decreased inhibitions and an increased need for sexual gratification and could obsess about and fixate on 'taboo' sex, eg. adultery, cheating. Emotions range between feeling anguish, guilt, shame and despondency. Hypersexuality is an increasing need for sexual gratification, along with symptoms as described above, and is often a symptom of mania in Bipolar Disorder.
Adultery, cheating and infidelity refers to an act of unfaithfulness to one’s husband, wife, or lover, whether it is sexual or emotional in nature. Infidelity is a violation of the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of an intimate relationship, which constitutes a significant to extreme breach, or outright default, on the implicit good faith contract of a relationship, or a betrayal of core shared values with which the integrity and nature of the relationship is defined. There are two areas in a close relationship where infidelity mostly occurs: physical intimacy and emotional intimacy. Infidelity is not just about sex outside the relationship, but about trust, betrayal, lying and disloyalty. What makes infidelity so painful is the fact that it involves someone deliberately using deception to violate established expectations within a relationship. Emotional infidelity refers to emotional involvement with another person, which leads one’s partner to channel emotional resources such as romantic love, time, and attention to someone else. Even within an open relationship, infidelity may arise if a partner to the relationship acts outside of the understood boundaries of the relationship. Source: Wikipedia
An emotional condition that may range in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger has physical effects, including raising the heart rate and blood pressure and the levels of adrenaline.
Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy
Resentment refers to indignant smoldering anger generated by a sense of grievance, of being wronged.
Violent behavior displayed by drivers in traffic, often as an expression of stress.
Quickly or easily angered, irritable.
Vigorous outbursts of criticism and/or vocal attack.
Includes, amonst other actions the throwing, smashing and breaking of things; punching, kicking walls and doors.
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear. The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the distress you feel. It is important to distinguish between anxiety as a feeling or experience, and an anxiety disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. A person may feel anxious without having an anxiety disorder.
This is a disorder with the effect of constant worry and excessive anxiety about almost everything, along with physical symptoms such as muscle tension, trembling, feeling tense, insomnia, etc. More specific Anxiety Disorders include Social and Generalized Anxiety.
A phobia can be described as an irrational, overwhelming, intense fear of an object or situation. It may seem that normal fear and a phobia are the same thing, but the effect of a phobia is much greater on a person than normal fear. There are four defined categories of specific phobias: natural, medical, animal and situational. Many people suffer multiple specific phobias simultaneously. This also includes, amongst others, physical symptoms such as dizziness, rapid heartbeat, trembling, or other uncontrollable physical responses, along with the sensation of terror, dread or panic.
This relates to having anxiety related to a specific concern, such as for instance finances, health, family, children, work, etc.
Apathy, also referred to as impassivity, relates to a loss of interest in or indifference to things normally deemed to be important or noteworthy. Lack of motivation, enthusiasm, passion or motivation can also be seen as apathy.
Overbearing pride, having an exaggerated self-opinion.
A tendency to judge harshly, lacking compassion.
Blaming the responsibility of a negative or undersirable event on someone else or on external factors. Self-Blame: Victims of manipulation and abuse frequently feel responsible for causing negative feelings in the manipulator/abuser towards them and the resultant anxiety in themselves.
Refers to the emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings, sometimes causing restlessness. Mostly due to lack of meaning, purposefulness, excitement and challenge.
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is then properly termed a pathological fracture. Source: Wikipedia
As opposed to eating when hungry and drinking when thirsty. This is also called compulsive overeating, emotional or comfort eating and binging eating disorder and is characterized by an obsessive/uncontrollable relationship with food. The reasons for food addiction is generally related to trying to cope with emotional and psychological states such as stress, unhappiness, depression, low self-image or frustration by eating. This addiction is characterised by frequent episodes of secret and uncontrolled eating, whilst the person consumes large quantities of food, whilst experiencing a sense of feeling out of control. The emotions generally experienced after such an eating bout are feelings of guilt and depression. A person suffering from food addition will typically eat when they are not hungry. The obsession with food, the secret eating and the fantasies of eating takes up an excessive amount of time in their daily lives. Compulsive overeating can lead to medical conditions such as excessive weight gain, obesity, heart disease, cholesterol problems, diabetes, major depression, high blood pressure and sleep deprivation. It could also include diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis, and a higher risk of having a stroke.
Refers to the actual or perceived opposing factors related to one's needs, values or interests.
Relates to conflicting or opposing emotions in the subconscious about a particular event or a decision to be made.
Refers to the state of disharmony between two or more people.
Refers to a loss of orientation, a mental state characterized by disorganized, jumbled thought and behavior. This includes symptoms such as having difficulty to solve problems or completing tasks and anxiety.
Relates to an intense feeling or attitude in which someone or something is thought inferior, worthless, also when someone is sarcastic.Also refers to open disrespect or willful disobedience.
Sadness expressed in weeping.
Debt crisis is when you can't afford to make even the minimum repayments on all debts or meet all necessary outgoings of money.
Depression is common and occurs in persons of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. It is one of the leading causes of disability, worldwide. Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include a loss of interest and pleasure, low self-worth, feeling sad, guilty, hopeless, worthless and pessimistic. Often this is accompanied by crying, withdrawal, disturbed sleep or appetite patterns, low energy, poor concentration and in many cases, suicidal thoughts.
Feeling that everything is going wrong, hopelessness, losing heart, feeling empty.
Relates to feeling dissatisfied, disappointed, negative and generally unhappy. Longing for something better.
Relates to emotional detatchment on one of two levels: 1.the inability to connect emotionally to others 2. preventing oneself to be put in a situation which could cause anxiety.
Relates to Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Disorders. Binging or Emotional Eating is referred to in the Comfort Eating and Drinking Forum. Tens of millions of people across the world battle a life and death struggle with eating disorders, today.
Relates to feeling discontentment, resentfulness and ill will toward another because of their advantages, possessions or qualities.
Fear is an emotional response to a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. Fear should be distinguished from the related emotional state of anxiety, which typically occurs without any external threat. Additionally, fear is related to the specific behaviors of escape and avoidance, whereas anxiety is the result of threats which are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable.
The fear of being on one's own or Monophobia - fear of oneself. Closely linked to self-hatred, self-loathing or being intensely angry at oneself. This is not related to feeling lonely - see Loneliness Forum.
This is one of the most common fears that there are. This relates to having a defeatist attitude when introduced to new things and quitting before ever starting for fear of rejection, fear of failure. This leads to avoidance to achieve anything due to potentially failing at it. It includes subconsciously undermining or sabotaging ones' own efforts to prevent having to continue to try, and therefore preventing any potential failure.
Experiencing intense anxiety even at the thought of addressing or perfoming in front of a group of people. This co-incides with the fear of the words that are said being judged. Symptoms could include physical distress, increased heart rate, shaking, perspiration, nausea and panic.
An inherent irrational belief that you will not be accepted for who you are, what you believe and how you act. The approval, recognition or affirmation of others is of paramount importance.
There are a myriad of fears or phobias that people suffer from. This forum provides the opportunity for these to be discussed and healed.
Relates to feeling rejected, excluded, shunned, forsaken, cut off.
Relates to feelings of drifting aimlessly, not knowing which direction to turn, feeling purposeless.
Relates to feeling self-conscious about one's thinking ability or the ability to have the necessary knowledge to be applied to a given situation. This is accompanied by the fear of others thinking that we are stupid or dumb.
Relates to the excessive desire to posess wealth, power or goods, usually more than is required or necessary.
Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and philosophical dimensions. Common to human experience is the death of a loved one, whether it be a friend, family, or other companion. While the terms are often used interchangeably, bereavement often refers to the state of loss, and grief to the reaction to loss.
Relates to a person feeling that they have violated a moral standard; having done something that theybelieve they should not have done or having not done something that they believe they should have done. This is normally accompanied by feelings of shame and remorse.
Relates to feelings of deep animosity, intense dislike and resentment toward someone, groups of people or inanimate objects.
Relates to feeling powerless, inable to act, weak, incompetent, lacking support, a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation. Feeling incapable of accomplishing anything.
A lack of tolerance and patience with anything that causes a delay, including feelings of restlessness, irritability and annoyance, also related to any opposition or criticism.
Relates to painfully intense feelings of insecurity and negative thoughts, fear, sadness, anger and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that is deeply valued, such as a relationship, friendship, or love.
Kleptomania involves a failure to resist impulses to steal items that are not needed or sought for personal use or monetary value. Kleptomania should be distinguished from shoplifting, in which the action is usually well-planned and motivated by need or monetary gain. Some clinicians view kleptomania as part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum of disorders, reasoning that many individuals experience the impulse to steal as an alien, unwanted intrusion into their mental state. Other evidence suggests that kleptomania may be related to, or a variant of, mood disorders, such as depression.
Relates to having a negative image of oneself associated with feeling not good enough, worthless, not feeling accepted, not feeling loved, doubting one's abilities. The tendency is to focus on one's own perceived weaknesses and faults believing others are always better. This is as a result of the internalization of the perceived expectations that others have and the treatment received based on those expectations.
Relates to feeling unworthy of dignity or esteem, not taking care of oneself and not having value in one's self, character or conduct.
Relates to having feelings of resentment, indignation or anger against another person for a perceived offense, harm, difference or mistake. This also relates to having these feelings toward oneself, including additional feelings of guilt and shame.
This ailment refers to experiencing pain or discomfort related to the left hand side of the body, including limbs. Symptoms are experiencing sensations of either pain, tenderness, maybe numbness, muscular weakness, pins and needles or all of the above.
Relates to feeling sluggish, disinterested, un-energetic, indifferent, bored; mental and physical fatigue accompanied by inactivity.
Related to feeling alone, rejected, solitary, forlorn, not frequented by others or alienated.
Relates to having lost one or more or part of one's arms, legs, hands or feet.
Manipulation is about being used, abused, intimidated, coerced, pressured, bullied, or ‘brainwashed’ into doing something you don’t want to do. It relates to using phycological influence over a person or situation to gain a an outcome for one's own benefit.
In a world where everything seems to revolve around money, it is possible to attach too much power to having it, or to what it can buy, in an attempt to boost low self-esteem and perceived social acceptance and status.
Relates to using offensive or derogatory names to induce rejection, condemnation or to link a person to a negative connotation.
Having an excessive need for affection, approval, praise, attention or reassurance.
Relates to having a persistent preoccupation with a fixed idea, a person or an unwanted feeling or emotion, usually accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
Feelings of sudden. over-powering fear which dominates or replaces logical thinking. People who suffer from panic attacks, regularly experience 4 or more of the following symptoms intensely for periods ranging from 10 to 30 minutes at a time: sweating, trembling, increased heart rate, choking or smothering sensations, muscle tension, feeling that they cannot breathe, dizziness, feeling that they are dying or going crazy, tunnel vision, a blank mind, feeling an intense desire to escape, hyperventilation and more.
Relates to general concerns in a relationship or marriage, including equality, trust, separation or divorce, communication and intimacy.
Relates to the sub-conscious or conscious exclusion or rejection of certain feelings, predominantly painful impulses, hurtful or shameful experiences, things we cannot cope with and conflicting desires.
Relates to feelings of fear associated with change. Fear of change stops us from taking action, and is usually accompanied by anxiety , feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.
This ailment refers to the experiencing pain or discomfort related to the right hand side of the body, including limbs. Symptoms are experiencing sensations of either pain, tenderness, maybe numbness, muscular weakness, pins and needles or all of the above.
Relates to feeling shame for one's own actions, including secret feelings of disgrace, dishonor or self-condemnation.
Relates to abnormal sleep related functions, including: the chronic inability to sleep; brief interruptions of breathing during sleep, grinding and clenching of teeth; sudden, uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep; sleep-walking, sleep terrors and periodic leg movement (PLM).
Relates to the inhalation of burning tobacco in cigarettes, pipes or cigars. Casual or social smoking also falls under this category.
A desire to intentionally harm, hurt or annoy others or to see others suffer and doing or saying things to cause the desired outcome.
Relates to one's body feeling stiff, inflexible, hard to bend and lacking the ease or comfort of movement. This is usually accompanied by pain or discomfort.
Stress is an emotional, physical or mental event which causes mental or body tension. Long-term stress symptoms can lead to headaches, digestive problems including ulcers, insomnia, fatigue, high to blood pressure, nervousness, irritability, loss of concentration and excessive sweating, heart disease, strokes and even hair loss.
Relates to having intentions, urges or feelings to take one's own life. Feelings of despair, intense emotional pain, not having enough coping resources and the symptoms of certain medical disorders are the main causes for suicides. There is help at hand, there are people who sincerely care and want to assist you to heal and live your optimal life!
Relates to feeling sad, sorrowful, despondent or in low spirits. Also see the Depression Forum.
This forum refers to health issues specific to women and the female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females.
The most common medical concerns about a woman's breast are tumours, cysts, lumps, soreness (mastitis) and cancer. Breast lump detection, with breast cancer likely being the greatest health concern. While most breast lumps are harmless (benign), every breast lump should be evaluated by a doctor to exclude or establish a diagnosis of cancer. When detected early, breast cancer has a high cure rate, so the most important strategy in improving survival is breast cancer screening of women with regular mammograms. Other facets related to breasts include cosmetic surgeries pertaining to breast reduction or breast augmentation.
Relates to struggling to conceive or not being able to conceive. (Infertility.)
Relates to the phase in a woman's life where menstruation and the ability to conceive, ceases. This can be accompanied by symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, mood swings, forgetfulness and breast tenderness.
A menstrual disorder is an irregular condition in a woman's menstrual cycle. Amenorrhea: 1. Primary amenorrhea refers to when a woman of childbearing age fails to menstruate 2. Secondary amenorrhea refers to when a woman who waspreviously menstruating, ceases to do so. Menorrhagia: Excessive blood loss and cramping with every period which causes interference of usual daily activities. Dysmenorrhea: This is the medical term for menstrual cramps, specifically here referring to severe cramps that interefere with usual daily activities. For some women, menstrual cramps are caused by identifiable problems, such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids. Treating the underlying cause is key to reducing the pain. Menstrual cramps that aren't caused by some underlying condition tend to lessen with age and often disappear once a woman has given birth.
Related to any concerns or problems pertaining to the reproductive organs.
