Blogs1 - 10 of 36 recent posts for tag:"exposure therapy"
22
Jun
2009
How to Minimize Your Phobias  

13 days ago by hajamie

Jacob Saxbury asked: Patients also learn how their opinion patterns contribute to their disquiet and how shifting their belief can help reduce symptoms. At the same time, angst management is regularly a section of exposure therapy, where patients learn secret breathing and relaxation techniques. We ...

Hobo Spiders - hobo-spider.com · 1 reference

21
Jun
2009
Virtual Reality Therapy to Treat Phobias  

14 days ago by The Doc

We are in the 21st century, so high-tech gadgets would, of course, present themselves to treat phobias and fears. In actuality, virtual reality has proven to be quite effective in treating phobias - especially arachnophobia. This is one therapy you will not be able to do on your own. You will have t ...

Phobia Questions - phobiaquestions.com · 3 references

16
Jun
2009
Recent Treatment Developments  

19 days ago by admin

Here are some recent developments in treating anxiety and panic attacks without drugs. One of the things to always keep in mind is that you are responsible to communicate with the person treating you. You must tell them your preferences and if you do not want drugs you need to let them know. Do not ...

Panic Away Today - panicawaytoday.net · 2 references

08
Jun
2009
About Agoraphobia  

27 days ago by admin

Phobia of being Outside One’s “Safe Zone” Explained There are several types of anxiety disorders. Under the umbrella of anxiety disorders falls the category of phobias. Agoraphobia is one such fear a person could have, and it is believed to effect over 1.5 million American adults age 18 and over in ...

Bio Anxiety - bioanxiety.com

30
May
2009
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  

36 days ago by michelle

Excellent workbook that gives basic information on and the theoretical foundation of PTSD. The workbook also contains an outline of exposure therapy for post traumatic stress disorder. Exposure therapy is considered the most effective evidenced based therapy for PTSD. It helps people deal with traum ...

Michelle Samuel - effectivepsychotherapy.net

26
May
2009
Flooding and Cognitive Behavior Therapy  

40 days ago by hajamie

Joan Shine asked: One simple form of exposure treatment is that of flooding, where the person is immersed in the fear reflex until the fear itself fades away. The key is keeping the patients in the feared situation long enough that they can see that none of the dreaded consequences they fear actuall ...

Brown Recluse Spiders - spider-brown-recluse.com

22
May
2009
What is the Cause of Panic Disorder and Panic Attack?  

45 days ago by admin

A person is said to be suffering from a panic disorder if he/she suffers from repeated panic attacks, accompanied by an intense fear of having another panic attack. For some people, the first encounter with panic attack can be so strong that it leaves a lasting experience and imprint - making them s ...

No More Panic Attacks - panic-calm.com · 6 references

What is the Cause of Panic Disorder and Panic Attack?  

45 days ago by admin

A person is said to be suffering from a panic disorder if he/she suffers from repeated panic attacks, accompanied by an intense fear of having another panic attack. For some people, the first encounter with panic attack can be so strong that it leaves a lasting experience and imprint - making them s ...

Panic Attack Cures - panicattackcures.com · 3 references

03
May
2009
How to Reduce Anticipatory Anxiety: Part 2  

64 days ago by dreadkiller

In the last post, I’ve showed you how to uncover your irrational beliefs towards a negative prediction. Now it is time to show you how to dispute them and convert them to more rational and sane beliefs. There are three ways of disputing your irrational beliefs. Realistic/Empirical Dispute: is this i ...

Breaking Free from Phobia - dreadkiller.wordpress.com

30
Apr
2009
How to Reduce Anticipatory Anxiety: Part 1  

67 days ago by dreadkiller

Before, if I had a job interview within a few days, I would dread that event as if it was my last day on earth! I would usually tremble strongly in the mornings and my chest would be tensed with shallow breathing. I would have a strong urge to avoid going there in the first place. However, if the ev ...

Breaking Free from Phobia - dreadkiller.wordpress.com

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