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   Could come in various forms
    ◦ Medication
    ◦ Therapy
    ◦ Self-help
   There are pros and cons for every treatment
    option




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   Involves antidepressants or drugs

   Directly affect the central nervous system

   The
    Th person can suppress various impulses
                                   i   i     l
    that are related to his / her anxiety disorder

   The person becomes enslaved and lulled by
    the feeling of complacency due to the action
    of the drug

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   Usually done with a credible and qualified
    professional
   Usually expensive and time consuming
   In some cultures and communities: only crazy
    people go for therapy
   The stigma of ‘needing professional help’
    may haunt a person and aggravate his
    condition




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   Self-help options abound right now
   Since depression and anxiety are known as
    debilitating disorders
   You must buck up and do it yourself
    ◦ No one will force you to listen to a self help DVD
    ◦ The quizzes and activities in the workbooks will
      remain unfinished if you don t work on them
                                don’t
    ◦ It could take a colossal amount of effort to drag
      yourself in front of the PC to read the advice of
      experts



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   Denial
   Shame
   Financial Difficulties




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   Denial
    ◦ Maybe it’s a phase that you’ll snap out of sometime
    ◦ Maybe you’re just stressed and a vacation will help
             you re
    ◦ Maybe everyone is like that even if they do not
      admit it


   Recognizing that you have a problem is the
          g      g     y        p
    first step to recovery




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   If it turns out that you really don t have a
                                    don’t
    problem
    ◦ You can go on with your life


   If you do have anxiety disorder
    ◦ You looked for anxiety help before the problem got
      worse
    ◦ You’re better off than the others who simply bear
      with it not knowing that they’re doing more damage
      than good



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   It can be humiliating to admit
    ◦ That you’re under so much stress
    ◦ That you might have anxiety problems
   Many people struggling with
    anxiety refuse to go to therapy
    because someone might
    recognize them




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   Feeling ashamed about your condition is
    normal

   However like a wound that you want to heal
    as soon as possible
    ◦ You should at least tell a few trusted friends about
      your problem
    ◦ So they can help you get through it




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   Therapy,
    Therapy self help books and medication all
    require a financial commitment
   You have to shell out money for these things
   These things are worth investing on
    if they really value their peace
    of mind and happy family life




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Anxiety Help for Adults

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  • 2.
    Could come in various forms ◦ Medication ◦ Therapy ◦ Self-help  There are pros and cons for every treatment option HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 3.
    Involves antidepressants or drugs  Directly affect the central nervous system  The Th person can suppress various impulses i i l that are related to his / her anxiety disorder  The person becomes enslaved and lulled by the feeling of complacency due to the action of the drug HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 4.
    Usually done with a credible and qualified professional  Usually expensive and time consuming  In some cultures and communities: only crazy people go for therapy  The stigma of ‘needing professional help’ may haunt a person and aggravate his condition HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 5.
    Self-help options abound right now  Since depression and anxiety are known as debilitating disorders  You must buck up and do it yourself ◦ No one will force you to listen to a self help DVD ◦ The quizzes and activities in the workbooks will remain unfinished if you don t work on them don’t ◦ It could take a colossal amount of effort to drag yourself in front of the PC to read the advice of experts HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 6.
    Denial  Shame  Financial Difficulties HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 7.
    Denial ◦ Maybe it’s a phase that you’ll snap out of sometime ◦ Maybe you’re just stressed and a vacation will help you re ◦ Maybe everyone is like that even if they do not admit it  Recognizing that you have a problem is the g g y p first step to recovery HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 8.
    If it turns out that you really don t have a don’t problem ◦ You can go on with your life  If you do have anxiety disorder ◦ You looked for anxiety help before the problem got worse ◦ You’re better off than the others who simply bear with it not knowing that they’re doing more damage than good HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 9.
    It can be humiliating to admit ◦ That you’re under so much stress ◦ That you might have anxiety problems  Many people struggling with anxiety refuse to go to therapy because someone might recognize them HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 10.
    Feeling ashamed about your condition is normal  However like a wound that you want to heal as soon as possible ◦ You should at least tell a few trusted friends about your problem ◦ So they can help you get through it HowToCalmAnxiety.com
  • 11.
    Therapy, Therapy self help books and medication all require a financial commitment  You have to shell out money for these things  These things are worth investing on if they really value their peace of mind and happy family life HowToCalmAnxiety.com
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