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How Can Anxiety Counseling Help Us
Improve Our Mental Health
Everyone worries or feels nervous from time to
time.Anxiety is a normal human reaction to stressful
situations. But for people with anxiety disorders,
those fears and worries aren’t temporary. Their
anxiety persists, and can even get worse over time.
Anxiety disorders can severely impair a person’s
ability to function at work, school, and in social
situations. Anxiety can also interfere with a person’s
relationships with family members and friends.
Fortunately, though, there are effective treatments
for anxiety.
In some cases, medications have a role in treating
anxiety disorders. Yet research shows behavioural
treatment, alone or in combination with
medication, is a highly effective treatment for most
people with an anxiety disorder.
There are several major types of anxiety disorders:
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
persistent worry or anxious feelings. People with
this disorder worry about a number of concerns,
such as health problems or finances, and may have
a general sense that something bad is going to
happen. Symptoms include restlessness, irritability,
muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, sleep
problems, and generally feeling on edge.
Panic disorder is marked by recurrent panic attacks
that include symptoms such as sweating, trembling,
shortness of breath, or a feeling of choking; a
pounding heart or rapid heart rate; and feelings of
dread.
Phobias are intense fears about certain objects
(spiders or snakes, for instance) or situations (such
as flying in airplanes) that are distressing or
intrusive.
Social anxiety disorder is also known as social
phobia. People with this disorder are fearful of
social situations in which they might feel
embarrassed or judged.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by
persistent, uncontrollable feelings and thoughts
(obsessions) and routines or rituals (compulsions).
Some common examples include compulsive hand
washing in response to a fear of germs, or
repeatedly checking work for errors.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop
after a severe physical or emotional trauma such as
a natural disaster, serious accident, or crime.
Symptoms include flashbacks of the trauma,
nightmares, and frightening thoughts that interfere
with a person’s everyday routine for months or
years after the traumatic experience.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process,
where psychologists and patients work together to
identify specific concerns and develop concrete
skills and techniques for coping with anxiety.
Patients can expect to practice their new skills
outside of sessions to manage anxiety in situations
that might make them uncomfortable. However,
psychologists won’t push patients into such
scenarios until they’re sure they have the skills they
need to effectively confront their fears.
Psychologists sometimes use other approaches to
treat anxiety disorders in addition to CBT. Group
psychotherapy, which typically involves several
people who all have anxiety disorders, can be
effective for both treating anxiety and providing
patients with support.
Family psychotherapy can help family members
understand their loved one’s anxiety and help them
learn ways to interact that do not reinforce anxious
habits. Family therapy can be particularly helpful for
children and adolescents suffering from anxiety
disorders. Anxiety disorders are very treatable.
Most patients who suffer from anxiety are able to
reduce or eliminate symptoms after several (or
fewer) months of psychotherapy, and many
patients notice improvement after just a few
sessions.

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Anxiety Counselling.pdf

  • 1. How Can Anxiety Counseling Help Us Improve Our Mental Health
  • 2. Everyone worries or feels nervous from time to time.Anxiety is a normal human reaction to stressful situations. But for people with anxiety disorders, those fears and worries aren’t temporary. Their anxiety persists, and can even get worse over time. Anxiety disorders can severely impair a person’s ability to function at work, school, and in social situations. Anxiety can also interfere with a person’s relationships with family members and friends. Fortunately, though, there are effective treatments for anxiety. In some cases, medications have a role in treating anxiety disorders. Yet research shows behavioural treatment, alone or in combination with medication, is a highly effective treatment for most people with an anxiety disorder. There are several major types of anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent worry or anxious feelings. People with this disorder worry about a number of concerns, such as health problems or finances, and may have
  • 3. a general sense that something bad is going to happen. Symptoms include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, and generally feeling on edge. Panic disorder is marked by recurrent panic attacks that include symptoms such as sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, or a feeling of choking; a pounding heart or rapid heart rate; and feelings of dread. Phobias are intense fears about certain objects (spiders or snakes, for instance) or situations (such as flying in airplanes) that are distressing or intrusive. Social anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia. People with this disorder are fearful of social situations in which they might feel embarrassed or judged. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by persistent, uncontrollable feelings and thoughts (obsessions) and routines or rituals (compulsions). Some common examples include compulsive hand
  • 4. washing in response to a fear of germs, or repeatedly checking work for errors. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a severe physical or emotional trauma such as a natural disaster, serious accident, or crime. Symptoms include flashbacks of the trauma, nightmares, and frightening thoughts that interfere with a person’s everyday routine for months or years after the traumatic experience. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process, where psychologists and patients work together to identify specific concerns and develop concrete skills and techniques for coping with anxiety. Patients can expect to practice their new skills outside of sessions to manage anxiety in situations that might make them uncomfortable. However, psychologists won’t push patients into such scenarios until they’re sure they have the skills they need to effectively confront their fears. Psychologists sometimes use other approaches to treat anxiety disorders in addition to CBT. Group
  • 5. psychotherapy, which typically involves several people who all have anxiety disorders, can be effective for both treating anxiety and providing patients with support. Family psychotherapy can help family members understand their loved one’s anxiety and help them learn ways to interact that do not reinforce anxious habits. Family therapy can be particularly helpful for children and adolescents suffering from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are very treatable. Most patients who suffer from anxiety are able to reduce or eliminate symptoms after several (or fewer) months of psychotherapy, and many patients notice improvement after just a few sessions.