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Can Anxiety Cause Stuttering? A Look at Speech and Mental Health
November 30, 2018 .
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Stuttering is a complex speech issue that affects about 1% of adults. People who stutter may become socially anxious, fear public speaking, or worry their stuttering will undermine their ... Read More
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What Is the Difference Between Paranoia and Reasonable Suspicion?
October 4, 2018 .
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In 2013, former CIA employee and government contractor Edward Snowden released classified documents revealing the broad scope of U.S. government surveillance. Suddenly, fears that once ... Read More
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Will Social Anxiety Go Away? July 30, 2018 . No Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have really bad social anxiety. I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything anymore because I’m worried I will say something stupid and people won’t like me. ... Read More
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Is It Anxiety or Depression? How to Tell the Difference
June 30, 2018 .
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Many people who experience anxiety or depression know the symptoms of each are not always well-defined. For instance, they can overlap. Commonly overlapping symptoms of anxiety and depression ... Read More
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‘I Just Can’t Take It Anymore!’ Stopping the Cycle of Overwhelm
June 6, 2018 .
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One of the hardest things about stress and anxiety is that it often leads to overwhelm. Because of this, it is tempting to implement strategies that manage the discomfort but fail to offer ... Read More
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Making the Beast Beautiful: An Interview with Author Sarah Wilson
May 31, 2018 .
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Sarah Wilson is a journalist, an entrepreneur, and the New York Times bestselling author of I Quit Sugar. Her newest book, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety, ... Read More
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Does Your Inner Critic Fuel Anxiety? What Can You Learn Instead?
May 25, 2018 .
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When you make a mistake, how do you react? Are you overly critical? Do you always blame yourself, even for the smallest mistakes? That’s your inner critic talking. The inner critic is ... Read More
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Even Dogs Sometimes Need Anxiety Medication
May 7, 2018 .
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As anyone who’s ever lived with a dog can attest, dogs’ emotions are complex and occasionally bewildering. And for some dogs, emotions are overwhelming. Whether they’re tearing ... Read More
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How I Learned to Honor My Emotions and Support My Own Well-Being
January 29, 2018 .
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This year, I chose to stay home over the holidays. I didn’t choose to stay home because I don’t love my family or because I didn’t want to see them. I chose to stay home for the ... Read More
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Why Kids Need to Be Able to Tolerate Uncomfortable Feelings
January 18, 2018 .
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In our first session, Isabel, an agitated newcomer to therapy, declared: “I can’t stand it when Molly is upset about anything. For 16 years, it’s been my job to keep her happy and ... Read More
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How Can Befriending Our ‘Head Noise’ Diminish Anxiety and Depression?
December 4, 2017 .
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Psychotherapy is swiftly changing, as are the people we serve. One new element is what we are learning in areas of trauma resolution, particularly methods similar to Somatic Experiencing®, ... Read More
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How Leaning Into Your Anxiety Can Help You Manage It
November 8, 2017 .
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When people call my office looking for relief from their anxiety, I explain that we all experience anxiety from time to time because our bodies are wired for it. It’s a neurobiological ... Read More
