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How to Cope with the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 March 14, 2020 . 1 Comment
In just a few weeks, the world has changed dramatically for many people. Even if COVID-19 hasn’t yet reached your area, you’ve likely heard of the new coronavirus and its widespread ... Read More
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Does Being Anxious Affect the Body? 7 Physical Signs of Anxiety February 21, 2020 . 2 Comments
Anxiety is a mental health condition, so it may seem logical to assume it primarily involves mental or emotional symptoms, not physical ones. But anxiety often also involves somatic symptoms, ... Read More
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Help For Panic Attacks: Understanding Your Experience Is Key July 6, 2018 . 2 Comments
Sara left her office, thrilled. She had just been told she was being promoted. Only two years since graduation, and her career was already skyrocketing. But while standing in line at ... Read More
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How to Overcome the Debilitating Panic of Agoraphobia February 28, 2017 . 6 Comments
Agoraphobia, which involves a fear of leaving the house, driving on freeways or other roads, being in lines or in the open, and similar situations, is a condition that provokes anxiety ... Read More
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The Ethics of Diagnosing President Trump, and Other News February 24, 2017 . 6 Comments
Some mental health professionals have publicly argued that President Donald Trump has a mental health condition. Some armchair diagnosticians have even labeled the president with diagnoses ... Read More
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: Your Panic Attack Survival Guide June 3, 2016 . 17 Comments
Your heart was racing. You were dizzy and felt detached. You thought you were about to die. So, understandably, you tried to escape the last situation that caused you to panic. I get it! It ... Read More
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Lesson One from the Anxiety Support Group: Slow Down, Tiger September 17, 2015 . 7 Comments
“As soon as I’m worried about something with my boyfriend, I blurt it out,” said one group member. Another agreed. “If I’m at the store and I feel anxious, I drop everything and ... Read More
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Panic Disorder Linked to Sensitive ‘Suffocation Alarm’ December 4, 2014 . 2 Comments
Six million Americans—almost 3% of the population—have panic disorder, a condition that causes sudden, overwhelming sensations of fear called panic attacks. Studies on twins suggest ... Read More
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Remedies for Anxiety That Don’t Involve Medication July 5, 2014 . 12 Comments
Medication can make a big difference for people who wake up every day to a racing heart and a sense of dread. This treatment approach isn’t for everyone, though. Medication doesn’t ... Read More
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Is Anxiety Ruining Your Life? 8 Ways to Cope June 26, 2014 . 7 Comments
Robert’s palms were sweating and his heart was pounding. His big presentation was scheduled in less than an hour and he was starting to panic. What if he forgot his lines? What if he ... Read More
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Is Panic Life Threatening? June 16, 2014 . 36 Comments
In my last article for GoodTherapy.org, we discussed how anxiety in and of itself is not life threatening. It is important to separate this from the experience of the individual undergoing ... Read More
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Is Anxiety Life Threatening? May 14, 2014 . 5 Comments
Panic resulting from anxiety can feel like a terrible loss of control and can make you wonder if your life is in danger. If you have experienced a panic reaction (attack), these questions ... Read More