There was a time when basic things—like driving, climbing a flight of stairs, taking a shower, or going through the checkout line at the grocery store—landed me somewhere between mortal unease and full-throttle terror. It all began with a single panic attack that seemed to strike out of the blue. Mistaking it for a heart attack, I called an ambulance, but I quickly learned that there is no ambulance for an alarm of the mind.Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 1 (of 6): The Power of Anxiety
Licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, and other therapists can successfully treat disabling anxiety disorders. Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 2 (of 6): Treatment and Recovery: One Patient's Story
A young woman with OCD learns how to manage her OCD and finds out it no longer controls her. Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 3 (of 6): Medications and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Methods clinicians use to treat anxiety disorders: medications (psychopharmacology), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), complementary treatments. Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 4 (of 6): What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
A licensed clinical social worker describes how cognitive-behavioral therapy effectively treats anxiety. Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 5 (of 6): Implementing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Details about how to implement cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating anxiety, specifically using exposure and response prevention (ERP), cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments (exposure to anxiety triggers)
Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
Treating Anxiety Disorders, Part 6 (of 6): Complementary Approaches
How complementary approaches to treating anxiety can be effective, including family therapy, mindfulness (acceptance), exercise, yoga, and breathing. Video produced by AnxietyTraining.com
PTSD Facts
PTSD is an illness that people may develop months after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, including a terrorist attack like 9/11; combat; earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, tornado, or other natural disaster; serious auto or plane accidents; personal assault or abuse; or the sudden death of a loved one.
Funding for this video provided by a grant from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
