Health Expert Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/84299/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/84299/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/84299/index http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/49703/financial-worries Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:25:38 -0500 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      More and more people I am seeing in therapy are having financial worries.  I would like to share with you some of the techniques I am using to help relieve some of the anxiety that people have about losing their money.  Cognitive behavior therapy tries to get people to focus on the present.  No matter how much your stock portfolio has declined in the last year, there is likely to be a certain amount of... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/49703/financial-worries http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/46412/treatment-specific Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:42:00 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      This was the fourth session for the treatment of Karen's fear of flying.  Today Karen was introduced to virtual reality therapy (VR).  Prior to beginning the VR sessions Karen rank ordered the different parts of the flight in terms of how much anxiety occurred.  The least anxious time was landing, which was rated a 20 on a 100 scale.  Flying in good weather was rated a 40, taxiing was rated a 50,... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/46412/treatment-specific http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/42406/treatment-specific Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:45:46 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      This is the third session of treatment for Karen in trying to overcome her fear of flying.  Karen has been great in practicing her breathing and reports that she feels very relaxed after just two or three minutes of breathing.  I gave Karen a relaxation CD today and asked her to practice progressive muscle relaxation at least one time per day by following the directions on the CD.      The... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/42406/treatment-specific http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/40616/treatment-specific Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:52:43 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      In my last sharepost I introduced you to Karen who I am treating for her fear of flying.  The first treatment techniques I want Karen to learn are breathing and relaxation training.  These techniques are aimed at reducing the physical symptoms of anxiety.  As you may remember Karen complained of rapid heart beats, perspiration and difficulty breathing when she is flying.  These techniques are designed... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/40616/treatment-specific http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/38702/treatment-specific Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:39:28 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      I thought it might be interesting for my readers to follow the treatment of a patient from the initial evaluation through the end of treatment.  Karen is a 45-year-old married female who found my name on the internet in searching for help with a severe fear of flying.  After taking the Fear of Flying Test on the website www.fearofflyingcure.com she determined that she had a severe phobia.  During the... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/38702/treatment-specific http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/35232/relax-count-part-2 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:40:24 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      In my last post I talked about some of the popular techniques that are used to help people relax who have anxiety disorders.  Today, I would like to add a few more possible techniques to choose from.        Self-hypnosis can be used to get you in a very relaxed state.  During self-hypnosis people often feel very passive, experience a reduction in muscle activity and energy.  Very... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/35232/relax-count-part-2 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/33585/relax-count-part-1 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:44:58 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      Many cognitive behavioral therapists advocate using some type of relaxation training to help prevent and manage physical symptoms of anxiety.  If you are suffering from a panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, a phobia or just want to deal with excessive stress, you might benefit from learning to relax your body.  There are many different methods that have been shown to be effective.  I wanted to... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/33585/relax-count-part-1 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/32408/breathe Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:15:51 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.      One of the most powerful techniques to reduce physical symptoms of anxiety is breathing.  Many people I work with are unaware that they are breathing incorrectly and may even be creating some of the physical symptoms of anxiety that they dread.   I always tell my patients that one of the great advantages of healthy breathing is that it is portable.  You can use it anytime and anywhere.  Breathing... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/32408/breathe http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/31640/fear-flying Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:20:00 -0400 Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D. Fasten your seat belt: Summer is here! For many of us, we'll finally have a chance to take that much needed vacation. Sometimes vacation is just a car ride away; other times, vacation requires boarding an airplane.   The most frequent phobia I have treated over the past 30 years is the fear of flying. It is a phobia that can significantly impact one's life. Studies estimate that between 10 to 20% of the population suffers from fear... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/84299/31640/fear-flying