Tag: anxiety
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Who Cares?
Sandra Parker Ph.D. Climate disasters, power-hungry narcissists, fake news, identity theft, rising food prices … Has a sense of overwhelm begun to permeate as you scroll through your feed? Do you feel a certain weariness around caring? If so, you are not alone; compassion fatigue has worsened for many people post-pandemic, leading to sleep difficulty, irritability, and numbing. Many of…
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Empowering Your Anxious Child’s Voice
Veronica Raggi Ph.D. Some children speak abundantly and easily at home but demonstrate minimal speech in social settings outside of the home. These kids are often chatty and have good communication with people they feel comfortable with but restrict their speech when anxious. They carve up the world into distinct boundaries for who, where, and…
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Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Rubin Khoddam Ph.D. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, anxiety has become an all-too-familiar companion for many individuals. The constant pressures and uncertainties can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and lost in a whirlwind of worries. Fortunately, there’s a lifeline that can help us regain control and find calm amidst the storm: grounding techniques. Understanding…
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One Special Word That Lessens Depressive Emotions
Donald Altman When your emotions are rocky, this single word can right the ship. Have you ever been the target of unwanted, unwelcome, and unkind words? Or maybe you find yourself in a distressing situation or relationship at home or work that seems untenable at times. If this leaves you feeling stuck, depressed, or hopeless, it’s…
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Health Anxiety: Inflating the Likelihood of Serious Disease
Brittney Chesworth Ph.D., LCSW With health anxiety, we tend to overestimate the likelihood of severe disease. Learning how to challenge thinking errors is critical to see the probability of a threat more accurately. Examining the evidence is a cognitive behavioral therapy technique to help reframe thoughts. It is well-known among health anxiety researchers and clinicians…
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The Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression
By Beth Salcedo, MD – NAMI When a person experiences two or more illnesses at the same time, those illnesses are considered “comorbid.” This concept has become the rule, not the exception, in many areas of medicine, and certainly in psychiatry. Up to 93% of Medicare dollars are spent on patients with four or more comorbid disorders.…