Anxiety
Disorder Treatment
Depending
on the type of
anxiety you have,
there are different
types of therapy that
will work better for
you. Here are some of
the most common
anxiety therapy
practices:
•
Cognitive
In
this type of therapy,
you will work on
learning about your
thinking patterns and
how they are
affecting your
behaviors. By taking
a close look at the
way that you think,
you can learn to
change your
destructive thinking
patterns and begin to
take control of your
life.
•
Behavioral
A therapist will teach the
patient how to regain
control over behaviors that
they do not want in their
lives. For example, if you
have feelings of worry, you
will learn how to respond
to these in a positive
manner that does not induce
anxiety.
•
CBT or
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
A combination of cognitive
and behavioral therapy,
this is one of the most
popular anxiety treatments.
In this therapy, you will
do homework and really work
deeply in relation to the
way you think and how this
is affecting your
life.
•
Immersion
By
placing you into the
situation that makes
you anxious, you will
learn how to respond
in a more peaceful
way. With the
guidance of the
therapist, you will
safely experience the
frightful situation
and begin to look at
it from a positive
angle.
•
Stress
Reduction/Relaxation
Often,
an anxious person
just needs to learn
how to keep
themselves calm. By
learning stress
reduction or
relaxation techniques
on your own or with a
therapist, you can
begin to take control
of your
worry.
You
may find that one or
a combination of
therapies will work
best for
you.
Traditional
psychotherapy is also
recommended for
anxiety when you want
to get to the root of
the 'why' of the
feelings, but in the
case of these
behavioral therapies,
these kinds are more
concerned with real
life lessons that can
help you live a
fuller and easier
life.
Sometimes,
learning to change
your behavior is the
best first step. It
can build confidence
and help you stay on
track
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