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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
The goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to regain control of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies anxiety disorders. CBT works on the principle that the thoughts that produce and maintain anxiety can be recognized and altered using various techniques that change behavioral responses and eliminate the anxiety reaction. Many studies have shown that a combination of CBT and medication ...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Upcoming Election and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert... According to an article, "Nail-bite the Vote: Anxiety Peaks for both Democrats and... Read more »
Section 504 for Children with Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertNormal 0 Section 504 for Children with Anxiety Section 504 is a civil rights law, used to... Read more »
Separation Anxiety
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...or weeks. These could well be signs of separation anxiety. Very young children frequently... Read more »
My child is nervous about starting school – what can I do?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...magical. It can also be a period of time fraught with anxiety. Imagine what may be going on... Read more »
Helping Children Make Friends
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...someone to talk to about their life. Children with anxiety can become fearful and shy and... Read more »
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The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...flight) is provoked by a genuine threat or challenge and is used as a spur for appropriate action.An anxiety disorder, however, involves an excessive or inappropriate state of arousal... Read more »Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Lifestyle or Psychological Causes
...problems over which they have little or no control.Emotional Disorders Associated with Erectile DysfunctionAnxiety. Anxiety has both emotional and physical consequences that can affect erectile... Read more »Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...hormones are overproduced, and the central nervous system becomes overexcited. Common symptoms include:AnxietyIrritabilityAgitationInsomniaAdditional symptoms may include:Extremely aggressive... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
...Researchers found a higher rate of hypertension among people with bipolar disorder, and those with anxiety, than in the general population. Read more »Images
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