Source: Alen-D/Adobe Stock Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions, with as many as one in four people affected during their lifetime. Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways: Being gripped by panic on a bridge or in a crowded restaurant The grinding worry of generalized anxiety Preoccupation with the judgment of others in social anxiety Terrifying memories following a traumatic event The repetitive, irrational fears of obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD ) Fear of specific things or situations in phobias Each of these conditions can severely limit one’s freedom, eventually leading to a life that’s dominated by efforts to avoid what one fears. We’ve all heard the maxim to “face your fears”—easier said than done, right? Most people know that running from our fears only makes them worse, and yet it’s really hard to override our habit of moving away from what scares us. Fortunately there is a well-tested way to push back on our fears and open ourselves up to life again. The approach is called “exposure therapy ” because we expose ourselves to what we’re afraid of, and is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It was developed over the past few decades and is the most effective way… Read full this story
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