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Jerry Kennard

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Assessing Anxiety

Before any psychological treatment for anxiety can commence a detailed and accurate assessment should be made. Assessment is the very first step in the therapy process, but it continues as the therapy progresses and sometimes for months after therapy has concluded. Various methods might be used and this is the focus of this Sharepost. The... Read more Chevron

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Question of the Week: Do You Belong to a Support Group?

There was recently a question on the Q & A section of the site about starting a support group. This made me start wondering how many people belong to a support group. Do you? How do you feel it helps you? If you were starting your own support group, what types of things would you include? Guest speakers? Educational segments? Mostly... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/26/2009, comment (1)

(Dis)Comfort Foods 2

Let's discuss a fascinating and relevant topic, carbohydrate cravings, aka sugar cravings. As the name implies, this is the sudden and very overwhelming drive to consume carbohydrate-rich foods, such as breads, cakes, chocolate, cereal, cookies, crackers, fruit, ice cream, chips, pretzels, sugary soft-drinks, and popcorn. Now, sugar... Read more Chevron

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(Dis)Comfort Foods 1

I'd like to present what I believe is need-to-know information for panic and anxiety sufferers. I don't think it's front page news that what we eat and drink has great impact upon the onset and intensity of panic and anxiety. And one of the most prolific examples is the ingestion of food and drink loaded with simple sugars, a.k.a. simple... Read more Chevron

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: The Basics

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an approach to treatment based around the relationship between thoughts (cognitions) and the behaviors stemming from these. By focusing on particular thoughts and beliefs known to negatively affect mood and behavior the therapist collaborates with the client in order to alleviate the problem(s). In this Sharepost... Read more Chevron

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