Are you searching for the most effective way to release yourself from panic attacks? While Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has long been hailed as the "gold standard" in treating panic disorders, [...]
Every good anxiety therapy is based on numerous important learning processes. In classic behavioral therapy in particular, new learning experiences are constantly being made, which help to build up neuronal "safety [...]
A thought experiment: Imagine you had to write down the following sentence: “My mother will win a million euros in the lottery tomorrow.” So far so simple. Now imagine you have [...]
Countless studies show: If you want to overcome your fear, you would do well to face it. Whether it's a fear of spiders, dogs, lectures, heights, thunderstorms, small rooms, dental treatment, [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
When should you face your anxiety? Does the time of day have an influence on the success of therapy? And what role does cortisol play in this? Researchers at the [...]
