Anti Anxiety Treatments

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A person with anxiety disorder A person with anxiety disorder◦ Should be able to control his fears to such a degree

to function normally every dayto function normally every day◦ Can talks with sympathetic friends and family

members◦ To have therapy sessions with a credible

psychologist


Easier said than done Easier said than done Can be extremely difficult to pinpoint which

feelings are causing the most damagefeelings are causing the most damage Anxiety disorders are characterized by

Panic attacks◦ Panic attacks◦ Excessive worrying about mundane occurrences◦ Imaginary fearsImaginary fears◦ Behavioral patterns that aggravate the feelings of

nervousness


The disorder can bring about physical The disorder can bring about physical symptoms

On top of the emotional and psychological On top of the emotional and psychological ones

Heart palpitations are common Heart palpitations are common


The person also experiences The person also experiences◦ Chills◦ Shortness of breathShortness of breath◦ Excessive sweating

Could potentially ruin a person’s capacity to Could potentially ruin a person s capacity to work

The emotional burden can derail a person’s The emotional burden can derail a person s willingness to make an effort towards recoveryrecovery


Two ways to categorize anti anxiety Two ways to categorize anti anxiety treatments:◦ Chemical◦ Chemical◦ Natural


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Involve antidepressants Involve antidepressants A patient would only ask for medication if the

symptoms are more physical than emotionalsymptoms are more physical than emotional Physical symptoms prevent the sufferer from

Working◦ Working◦ Going out◦ Having normal conversations with others etcHaving normal conversations with others, etc.

Many people with anxiety disorders complain more about their fears than their physicalmore about their fears than their physical pains


Work on the areas of the mind that control Work on the areas of the mind that control panic and fears

A person on antidepressants can rest easy A person on antidepressants can rest easy knowing there is a chemical basis for complacencycomplacency

Antidepressants don’t represent a permanent cure for anxietycure for anxiety

Only work for a short time


Many users relapse at the last phase of Many users relapse at the last phase of medication duration

Antidepressants may give a typical sense of Antidepressants may give a typical sense of false hope

The relapse could be due to the impending The relapse could be due to the impending end of chemical treatment


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The user may have been enslaved by the The user may have been enslaved by the drugs too much

Response to the notion that the doctor would prolong the treatment periodprolong the treatment period


May be more productive May be more productive

The sufferer arms himself with tools to beat The sufferer arms himself with tools to beat the anxiety

These tools can bring about positive habits

Can make long term solutions to anxiety problems


Self help books and CDs Self help books and CDs Mind control strategies

Cognitive behavioral therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Music


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