Category Archives: Anxiety

10 Truths About Panic Attacks

Your mind starts to race, your heart begins to pound, and you feel dizzy, shaky, and numb all at once. Panic attacks can be a horrifying experience – check out what Anxiety.org readers have to say about panic attacks and … Continue reading →

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Walking On Eggshells May Be The Best Strategy For A Chronically Anxious Partner

Editor’s Note: This article is based on studies conducted by the author, as Principal Investigator, and funded by a research award (#1360530) from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences. “… implications for how to help people … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Effective Anxiety Treatment

PUBLISHED: 08/03/2016 Samuel Hunley, M.A. from Emory University Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) refers to a broad range of psychological treatments for anxiety disorders. Generally speaking, these clinical approaches seek to alleviate both negative cognitions (i.e., thoughts, beliefs) and maladaptive behaviors … Continue reading →

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Even facial expressions can cause anxiety

Unsurprisingly, those with social anxiety fear negative judgement from others, however, recent studies show that positive recognition also cause stress. PUBLISHED: 02/10/2016 0 LIKES Rachel Sluis from Griffith University Mark Boschen, Ph.D. from University of Queensland It is well established … Continue reading →

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Anxiety & addiction the connection

The existence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse disorder comorbidity has been known at least since the early days of PTSD diagnosis. However, less understood is the relationship between other anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Not only PTSD, … Continue reading →

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