Category: Panic
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January 25th, 2012 |
From sex and relationships, to confusion about career and life choices, to those persistent and pesky maladies of the mind like anxiety and depression, past-life regression therapy can heal the mind and body.
Past-life regression is a form of therapy commonly known as hypnotherapy. But hypnotherapy, in my opinion, is just a term for a philosophy that has the potential to go much deeper.
What is typically referred to as a state of hypnosis comes with a lot of stigmas and preconceived notions. The layperson has come to see hypnosis as a trance-like state, much like a zombie. In actuality, however,... Read More
November 23rd, 2011 |
Panic attacks are usually initiated by a triggering thought or collection of thoughts that are anxiety-provoking in nature. These thoughts then cause an overly exaggerated anxiety response in the body (choking sensations, dizziness, tightness, tingling, etc). These physical sensations are then often misinterpreted as serious physical problems or are perceived as being a sign that the person is losing control and might end up getting hurt, hurting someone else, or causing an embarrassing situation in public.
Panic attacks can come on suddenly and seemingly with no explanation or reason. Follow... Read More
October 16th, 2011 |
When a person is faced with a stressful situation that they believe is beyond their ability to handle, they perceive it as a threat or a challenge and they can become overwhelmed with stress-related symptoms, such as increased heart-rate, panic and anxiety. But according to a new study led by Jeremy P. Jamieson of Harvard University, taking time to think about your initial response to the stress may actually reduce the anxiety it causes. Rethinking, or reappraising, these responses, was the focus of the study that Jamieson and... Read More
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June 23rd, 2011 |
New research suggests that stressful events may cause delayed increase in panic symptoms. Because the effect of stress on panic symptoms has not been studied extensively, researchers wanted to determine if people with panic problems experienced immediate increase or a gradual increase in symptoms following a stressful event. "We definitely expected the symptoms to get worse over time, but we also thought the symptoms would get worse right away," said Ethan Moitra, a... Read More
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May 9th, 2011 |
We see a number of clients in our practice who struggle with feelings of anxiety. Working with mental and emotional responses to stress is helpful for these clients. We also take time to learn about where the person feels his/her anxiety in the body. Some common physical manifestations of anxiety include:
-Rapid heartbeat
-Tense muscles
-Stomach “in knots”
-Shallow breathing
-Clenched jaw
When under stress, our bodies may enter what we call “fight or flight” response. In other words, our nerve cells begin firing, stress hormones are triggered, and our primitive response patterns... Read More
April 2nd, 2011 |
A new study suggests that certain molecular switches are responsible for the restriction of specific genes for issues with panic and play a role in the function of anxiety-related pathways in the brain. In a recent article, the research team explained how they found at least four miRNAs that they may believe play an important part in the pathophysiology of panic. “These data provide important new evidence that... Read More
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March 24th, 2011 |
The recent sexual assault of CBS news reporter Lara Logan during her coverage of the February 2011 Egyptian uprising is a stark reminder that any woman is vulnerable to assault, regardless of her public status. You don’t have to travel to a distant country during political upheaval to be at risk. According to the National Violence Against Women Survey (2000), 17.6% of American women have been victims of an attempted or completed sexual assault. And while men can be sexual assault survivors, 90% of rape victims are women.
Here are some statistics on sexual assault:
1. 32.4% of rape survivors... Read More
February 9th, 2011 |
Since many survivors of a traumatic life event(s) experience the grip of panic attacks, I want to focus on demystifying these sometimes painful and often frightening experiences. While it may seem that there is no benefit from a panic attack, in its essence, a panic attack is an attempt by your body and mind to protect you from a perceived danger.
In a previous article (Understanding the Physical Impact of Extreme Stress – posted March 2010), I discussed the impact of stress on the body and mind. I have taken... Read More
December 25th, 2010 |
During a panic attack, a person gets worked up both physically and psychologically, including racing thoughts and trouble breathing. So how do we help a person prone to such episodes? Will calming their thoughts control their breath, or will calming their breath settle down their thoughts? Quite possibly, the answer is “both.” Many people who have anxiety work with cognitive behavioral psychotherapists to work on identifying and redirecting anxious thought patterns when panic starts to build. To counter that, a new biological-behavioral technique called Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training... Read More
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December 25th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Anxiety is something that we all experience to some degree. Even the most cool, calm and collected individual can get a case of the nerves before a big presentation at work or a sensitive personal conversation they’ve been avoiding. But for some people, anxiety is a regular part of life. Seemingly small things such as getting out the door on time, daily work assignments, or casual social interactions can be psychologically and emotionally distressing. A person with anxiety may get sucked into a ‘worst case scenario’ mentality. He or she may feel that things... Read More
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November 17th, 2010 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Dealing with an illness as serious as cancer is no small thing. A cancer diagnosis of often accompanied with swift and aggressive treatment, and it’s all but expected that a person will be overwhelmed, worried, fearful, and anxious while doctors focus on their medical well-being. It’s true that anxiety and depression are two very real and very common consequences of a cancer diagnosis. But just because they’re expected doesn’t mean they can, or should, be ignored. Addressing the mental health needs of cancer patients at all ages is essential, and counseling... Read More
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October 7th, 2010 |
Sometimes, when people experience a terrible loss, especially if it’s a traumatic loss, they make a life-changing decision in the middle of the intense emotional pain, often without even realizing it or remembering it. This decision can potentially affect them for the rest of their lives, and can cause chronic depression. People do this as a way of coping with the loss. In the shock of loss, people focus very narrowly on getting through each excruciating moment. Thoughts like “I’ll never love again” or I’ll never trust again” seem at the time like ways to avoid ever feeling this... Read More
January 21st, 2010 |
Breathing deeply, relaxing your muscles, and staying in the present moment are some of the most common, most effective ways to manage anxiety. But did you know that changing your eating habits can also help you feel more calm and balanced? There are certain foods and substances which tend to trigger stress and anxiety in the body, and in fact, there are several foods that can even trigger a panic attack.
Caffeine, sugar, and alcohol... Read More
December 22nd, 2009 |
“I felt like I was going to pass out!”, “I felt like I was going crazy!”, “I thought I was having a heart attack”. These are statements people frequently make when they are describing what it was like to have a panic attack. A panic attack is a sudden rush of anxiety and terror. It can occur at any time, even during sleep, and frequently seems to happen suddenly, “out of the blue”. Symptoms include a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. People in the grip of a panic attack may also experience... Read More
