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Eight subtle signs you have high-functioning anxiety

High-functioning anxiety affects high achievers who struggle internally with self-doubt and excessive stress despite their external success.

It's Not in Your Mind: Addressing Mental Health Through a Social Justice Lens - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Mental health must be viewed within its social context, not just as individual pathology, highlighting the need for systemic change.

Understanding Phobias: Serious Struggles, Not for Mockery

Phobias are serious, treatable mental health conditions that deserve empathy, not mockery.
Mocking sufferers of phobias can exacerbate their condition and discourage them from seeking help.

Sleep anxiety is exhausting. Here's how to stop worrying and fall asleep

Sleep anxiety is a common issue linked to various factors like past sleep problems, poor habits, and stress management.
Anxiety disorders significantly impact sleep quality, often leading to insomnia.

How Does Therapy Help Anxiety? 4 Common Techniques

Therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is an effective treatment for managing anxiety disorders.
CBT helps individuals identify and restructure negative thought patterns.

Hypnosis for the Treatment of Emetophobia

Emetophobia is a prevalent and debilitating phobia that can be effectively treated through Exposure Response Prevention, despite patient resistance.

Eight subtle signs you have high-functioning anxiety

High-functioning anxiety affects high achievers who struggle internally with self-doubt and excessive stress despite their external success.

It's Not in Your Mind: Addressing Mental Health Through a Social Justice Lens - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Mental health must be viewed within its social context, not just as individual pathology, highlighting the need for systemic change.

Understanding Phobias: Serious Struggles, Not for Mockery

Phobias are serious, treatable mental health conditions that deserve empathy, not mockery.
Mocking sufferers of phobias can exacerbate their condition and discourage them from seeking help.

Sleep anxiety is exhausting. Here's how to stop worrying and fall asleep

Sleep anxiety is a common issue linked to various factors like past sleep problems, poor habits, and stress management.
Anxiety disorders significantly impact sleep quality, often leading to insomnia.

How Does Therapy Help Anxiety? 4 Common Techniques

Therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is an effective treatment for managing anxiety disorders.
CBT helps individuals identify and restructure negative thought patterns.

Hypnosis for the Treatment of Emetophobia

Emetophobia is a prevalent and debilitating phobia that can be effectively treated through Exposure Response Prevention, despite patient resistance.
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Controlling Pupil Size to Influence Arousal and Emotion

Biofeedback training enables self-regulation of pupil size, impacting arousal and physiological responses, with implications for stress and anxiety management.

Mini-Guide: What Is Ophidiophobia (Fear Of Snakes)?

Ophidiophobia, fear of snakes, is a common phobia that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life.

Best Weed for Anxiety in 2024: Top Medical Cannabis Strains To Relieve Stress & Anxiety

Anxiety disorders affect 4% of the population, with many using medication.
Northern Lights is a popular cannabis strain for stress relief due to its calming effects.

ED Visits for Cannabis Use a Harbinger of Anxiety Disorder

Emergency department visits for cannabis use are linked to an increased risk of healthcare visits for anxiety disorders.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alters Brain Activity in Children With Anxiety

Children with anxiety disorders show overactivation in various brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes and the amygdala.
Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) leads to improvements in both clinical symptoms and brain functioning in children with anxiety disorders.

We need to talk about America's mental health crisis and its larger causes | Robert Reich

A panel of medical experts recommends screening all patients under 65, including children and teenagers, for anxiety disorders.
The United States has seen a significant increase in suicides, with the highest rate since 1941.

Virtual Reality Unlocks New Tools for Facing Your Worst Fears | KQED

Virtual reality (VR) is used in therapy to help patients overcome phobias and fears by gradually exposing them to immersive experiences.
Exposure therapy using VR allows therapists to guide patients through confronting their fears, helping them work through the root causes of anxiety and trauma.
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