Many believe in them. Many have one. Lucky charms are objects that have accompanied us through many difficult situations and to which we attribute that we have survived these dangerous situations [...]
The evidence is very clear: the more we embrace fear (exposure, confrontation), the more it will release us from its grip. But what can help us to successfully confront fears? And [...]
Is it possible to rewrite old traumatic fear memories and thus significantly reduce the suffering of many patients? The discovery of memory reconsolidation suggests that this could be much easier [...]
People with OCD tend to evaluate their thoughts as overly significant and influential. The belief that certain thoughts could have catastrophic consequences leads to compulsive behaviors. Metacognitive therapy starts here [...]
The Power of cogntive reappraisal in anxiety therapy can be very strong. If we find good cognitive reappraisals anxiety can be overcome. For example we can try to speak of [...]
Based on a pilot study, we delve into the results of a virtual reality exposure treatment for spider phobia. The study involved 40 participants undergoing a single session of therapy, [...]
Those who suffer from anxiety often hear, "You must learn to control fear with meditation, autogenic training or breathing techniques ..." But is control really always the most effective method? [...]
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY is one of the most exciting advances in psychotherapy. According to recent studies, ACT has achieved similar "cure rates" in the treatment of anxiety and depression [...]
A recent study suggests that the extract of a cactus (Caralluma Fimbriata) may help reduce anxiety. One experimental group received the drug while a control group received only placebo pills. The [...]
Can magnesium help against anxiety and depression? Countless research studies have already been devoted to this question. However, only a few of these studies are of high quality (randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled). [...]
