There is more hope than ever for anxiety sufferers. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) methods give real help to those dealing with all types of anxiety disorders. Many people with anxiety find that therapy (counselling) alone may resolve their anxiety disorder issues.
CBT is talk-thru therapy. It is counselling that deals with how your self-talk affects how you feel and behave. It is the world’s leading method of psychotherapy for anxiety disorders. CBT counselling is available in person, by phone, and online.
The most effective and most often type of CBT is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). REBT is an excellent way to treat anxiety.
Stress and anxiety often accompany one another, as do anxiety and depression. That’s why you’ll find physicians prescribing depression medications as anxiety medications as well. These include Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro and others. (There is not a particular anxiety disorder medication that is “preferred.”)
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Anti-anxiety medications also include Valium, Librium, Xanax, BuSpar, and more. But there is no single effective magic anxiety pill. Although anxiety may be brought on by chemical imbalances in the brain, it’s a fact that it is also brought about through cognition.
So does this mean that there is no need for anxiety medicine?
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Anxiety medications and prescription drugs are not always the best solution. Online Counseling has become a very effective way for some people to gain insight into their anxiety and overcome it
The symptoms of anxiety, sometimes severe, may include:
- Hyperventilation
- Dizziness
- Cold sweats
- Disorientation
- Chest tightness
- Muscle fatigue
- Sleep problems
- Nausea
- Stomach discomfort or diarrhea
- Cold, clammy hands
- Difficulty swallowing
- Jumpiness
Anxiety Medications
There are a wide variety of anxiety medications now available. Treatment for an anxiety disorder with an anxiety medicine should be thoroughly discussed with your doctor. Because there is not one type of anxiety disorder, there is also no single type of medication for anxiety.
There are a wide variety of anxiety medications now available. Treatment for an anxiety disorder with an anxiety medicine should be thoroughly discussed with your doctor. Because there is not one type of anxiety disorder, there is also no single type of medication for anxiety.
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Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
It’s important to learn all you can about what’s bothering you. Learn more about treatments for anxiety from the Anxiety Disorder Association of America (AADA).
Psychotherapy (Counseling) for Anxiety Disorders
Typically, almost anyone who suffers from anxiety (of any type) can benefit from counselling. (Counseling and psychotherapy are interchangeable terms.)
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Counselling approaches vary. A one-on-one “coaching” approach is best. To see an example of how one psychotherapist explains: how to overcome panic disorder.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are the most widely used type of counselling for anxiety worldwide. These are simple talk-thru counselling methods with a qualified therapist dealing with how your thoughts affect your mood and how you feel. Learn more about REBT in the yellow box below.