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How Can I Overcome My Fear of Spiders? June 23, 2017 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Okay, so I get that spiders play an important role in the ecosystem. I get that they keep mosquitoes under control. I know they don’t hunt people. I still have ... Read More
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Help! I’m Afraid of Everything! January 20, 2017 . 12 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m afraid of everything. I seriously mean everything. Spiders, clowns, heights, germs, dying, dogs, small spaces, large crowds, undercooked meats, darkness, ... Read More
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Study: Exposure Therapy May Work Better in the Morning October 13, 2016 . 3 Comments
The results of a small experiment suggest exposure therapy, which is often used to treat phobias, has the most impact when scheduled in the morning. By identifying the influence of natural ... Read More
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Disrupting Memories May Effectively Treat Lifelong Phobias August 31, 2016 . 4 Comments
Changing how people recall memories about phobias may help treat those phobias, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology. Phobias—of spiders, heights, leaving ... Read More
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Study: Fear of Spiders May Be Cured in Two Minutes December 16, 2015 . 11 Comments
At least 30% of Americans have a fear of spiders, or arachnophobia. According to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry, just two minutes of therapy could eradicate that fear. For ... Read More
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Parkinson’s Drug May Treat Phobias and PTSD, and Other News July 18, 2014 . 4 Comments
According to recent research, L-dopa, a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s, could also help people struggling with posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and phobias. Both conditions can ... Read More
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Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: What’s the Difference? June 9, 2014 . 17 Comments
Hypnosis is often recognized as being used by performers in comedy or entertainment, and is typically seen as fun and harmless in those situations. However, hypnosis has broader application ... Read More
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Treating Trauma Should Not Be Traumatic April 26, 2013 . 10 Comments
Dr. Shannon was a psychiatrist with her own issue, which turned out to be nearly debilitating. Her fellow psychiatrists had not been successful in helping her treat it. She had already ... Read More
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New Study Examines Threat Bias in Distressed and Fearful Children April 22, 2013 . 5 Comments
Threat bias is common among people with anxiety issues. Individuals with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias often have a tendency to focus their attention on a threatening ... Read More
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Cognitive Emotion Regulation Deficits Found in People with Social Anxiety April 3, 2013 . 2 Comments
Symptoms of anxiety can manifest in different ways for different people. Situations that increase anxiety, such as public speaking, social encounters, and others that lead to perceived ... Read More
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Does Hypnosis Work for Mental Health Issues? February 16, 2013 . 37 Comments
Hypnosis has long been fodder for television shows and stand-up acts, and most people are familiar with hypnotists who claim to be able to make anyone do anything while under hypnosis. ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Anxiety January 29, 2013 . 11 Comments
Anxiety, like depression, can be both a symptom of underlying concerns, such as posttraumatic stress, and the cause of other symptoms, such as sweating and insomnia. While some people experience ... Read More