The function of psychotherapy for anxiety is not just to restore calm but to endow people with the ability to regain control over themselves whenever worry threatens to overtake them. The patient ...

In trying to address the myth that cognitive behavioral therapy only focuses on thoughts (it doesn’t), I have been describing different parts of behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy ...

Background There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for a wide range of psychological disorders. There is a continued controversy about whether challenging ...

Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...

As a former addict, I tried cold exposure to manage my panic disorder and avoid drinking and pills. Ice therapy helped regulate my emotions; it also can aid in workout recovery and gut health. This is ...

Imagine easing a fear of heights by getting over a phobia of spiders. That might sound odd, but it works, researchers report. Folks who use exposure therapy to overcome one phobia can find themselves ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Anxiety is at an all time high among young people and now there's a move to increase access to one of the most effective treatments of anxiety for these age groups. "Exposure ...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of therapy used to treat people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Research shows that it may effectively reduce symptoms and improve quality of ...

When the tornado first appeared on the horizon, residents of Joplin, Missouri gathered on front porches and peered out windows, trying to catch a glimpse of the storm. “Growing up in this area, you ...