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A sad lonely child sits on her bed, anxiety, illustration

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.

A man suffering from social anxiety disorder, illustration

Riding a bike to help social anxiety disorder, illustration

A fat parson with large glass of port in hand is watched by a thin, naked man representing care (worry), and tells him to be gone. Coloured etching after G. Woodward, 1796.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

A girl fainting and collapsing into the arms of a woman, in the background is a similar scene of a fainting man. Engraving by W. Sedgwick after E. Penny.

Insomnia

A bedridden sick young woman being examined by a doctor, accompanied by her anxious parents. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1838, after Sir D. Wilkie.

Counselling for social anxiety disorder, illustration

What should we be worried about? : real scenarios that keep scientists up at night / John Brockman.

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Counselling for social anxiety disorder, illustration

What should we be worried about? : real scenarios that keep scientists up at night / John Brockman.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

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