Author: anxietyLA
-
Anxiety in the Gulf
Survey Finds Broad Anxiety Among Gulf Residents “There’s been a very overt effort by BP and the Coast Guard to project a sense that the crisis is over, but this is far from the case,” said Dr. Irwin Redlener, the director of the center and president of the Children’s Health Fund, a sponsor of the…
-
God versus Anxiety
Thinking about God Reduces Anxiety — For Believers Researchers have determined that thinking about God can help relieve anxiety associated with making mistakes. However, the finding only holds for people who believe in a God. The researchers measured brain waves for a particular kind of distress response while participants made mistakes on a test. Those…
-
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Anxiety
Book of the day: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Anxiety, by William Knaus (author of a similar workbook on depression). This is CBT, plain and simple. Says one Amazon reviewer: I had been suffering with panic attacks and generalized anxiety for a few months. I tried therapy, meds, ect and found them all to…
-
And the Best Therapy for Anxiety Is…
Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapy A mounting pile of research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively treat anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bulimia and substance abuse problems. The method has performed as well as antidepressant medication in treating depression in recent studies. What’s more, patients receiving cognitive behavioral therapy have shown…
-
Surgery Anxiety
Anxiety Often Delays Surgery A new study by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) discovers that a lack of understanding and apprehension about anesthesia may cause as many as one in four patients to postpone surgery. (PsychCentral)
-
“Mistake Phobia”
A look at kids paralyzed by a fear of making mistakes closes with this way to reframe error: There is a story about Thomas Edison, the man often credited with inventing the lightbulb. After his seven hundredth unsuccessful attempt to invent electric light, he was asked by a New York Times reporter, “How does it feel…
-
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
Book of the day: The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, a big bestseller, now in its sixth edition. A compendium of anxiety-decreasing tips and tools. One Amazon reviewer’s thoughts: For anyone who has stress–and who doesn’t?–this is a must read. This book gives detailed descriptions but best of all–real help. Example–in so many books I…
-
Help with Anxiety in Los Angeles
Anxiety Treatment L.A. offers professional help with anxiety and stress. Anxiety symptoms can decrease dramatically with treatment. If you’re in Los Angeles and struggling with anxiety, call Anxiety Treatment L.A. to discuss what you’re going through and arrange a first appointment: (323) 739-4322
-
Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic
Another anxiety workbook to check out: Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic, by Michelle Craske and David Barlow. It’s a comprehensive, CBT-based book that carefully walks you through a clear, well thought-out program. Says one Amazon reviewer: This workbook is much more simple to understand and follow compared to other CBT books I’ve read (and…
-
Understanding the Anxious Mind
A year-old New York Times Magazine piece takes some time to look at anxiety. ANXIETY IS NOT fear, exactly, because fear is focused on something right in front of you, a real and objective danger. It is instead a kind of fear gone wild, a generalized sense of dread about something out there that seems menacing…