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Facing your fear not working as well as you hoped? Well, maybe you are holding back.
Anxiety experts call them “safety behaviors”. They are subtle ways to try and minimize fear. “What is wrong with minimizing fear?” you might ask. Well, when you are trying to face your fears these little tricks teach you that you … Continue reading
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Coping With Your Child’s Anxiety, 12 Things You Need for Restoring Peace of Mind
If you have an anxious child, you know that at times your family gets hijacked. Plans and expectations get thrown out the window. Your dreams of a happy family are dashed by sudden outbursts, frozen resistance and unexplainable fear. Consider … Continue reading
Anxiety and screaming babies
I was minding my own business in one of those warehouse shopping stores when suddenly I was assaulted by an eardrum shattering wail that made my skin crawl. A crying toddler, possibly the most painful sound known to shoppers worldwide. … Continue reading
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Some thoughts about medication
Many parents are concerned about using medication to treat psychological issues. This is understandable. One concern is whether or not a medication would be habit-forming or would lead to future drug abuse. Only two types of medications have this potential … Continue reading
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Hospitals adding “entertainment carts” to help kids ease their anxieties during their stays.
Hospitals are providing “entertainment carts” for kids to use during their hospital stays. They have been found to ease children’s anxious feelings associated with being hospitalized. The carts include a Wii game system pre-loaded with 30 games, and a DVD player. … Continue reading
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Anxiety and Expectations
It is hard to be patient with anxiety. It is difficult to put up with its discomfort. When someone with anxiety tries something that might help they are easily discouraged if there are not rapid results. If you are a … Continue reading
More Ways to Approach Exposure: Using Your 5 Senses
Exposure is often necessary to overcome anxiety. Sometimes it is very clear how to go about this but often it is not, especially if you want to gradually do this. To be creative you need a framework to help develop … Continue reading
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New Research Helps Predict Treatment Success for Children with OCD
Support for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as a treatment for OCD continues to come in from research. This article adds an interesting element. If more than one member of the family has OCD they have specific recommendations. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/204777.php Tweet This Post
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The ABC’s of OCD
Do you or someone you love suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What is OCD and how can you recognize it? Unlike other mental disorders which require recognizing anywhere from four to nine symptoms, OCD has only two problems that need … Continue reading
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Panic and Anxiety Attacks – Keys to Facing Your Fear Successfully
There are three aspects of any anxiety problem. Depending on the kind of anxiety one aspect may be more important than another as far as how to overcome it. When it comes to panic these three aspects are: 1) Physical, an intense fear reaction with dramatic symptoms, 2) Mental, thoughts and beliefs that reinforce the fear reaction, and 3) Actions, behavior to escape and avoid anything that might evoke panic. Continue reading
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