http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2008/07/phobia-treatments-desensitization.html Anxiety, Panic Attack and Phobias Information Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2008/07/phobia-treatments-desensitization.html/comment-page-1#comment-117 Jim Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:20:00 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=238#comment-117 When to seek professional help for anxiety, self-help coping strategies for anxiety can be very effective, if your worries and fears have become so great that they’re causing extreme distress or disrupting your daily routine, it is important to seek professional help.<br/>If you’re experiencing a lot of physical anxiety symptoms, you should start by getting a medical checkup. Your doctor can check to make sure that your anxiety isn’t caused by a medical condition, some other disease like thyroid problem, hypoglycemia, or asthma. <br/>If your physician rules out a medical cause, the next step is to consult with a therapist who has experience treating anxiety disorders. The therapist will work with you to determine the cause and type of your anxiety disorder and devise a course of treatment.<br/>Anxiety treatment options<br/>Anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment—and often in a relatively short amount of time. The specific treatment approach depends on the type of anxiety disorder and its severity. But in general, most anxiety disorders are treated with behavioral therapy, medication, or some combination of the two. New research has also revealed a number of beneficial complementary treatments for anxiety. <br/>• Cognitive-behavior therapy<br/>• Exposure therapy<br/>Following are some of the Complementary treatments for anxiety disorders<br/>• Exercise <br/>• Relaxation techniques<br/>• Biofeedback <br/>• Hypnosis When to seek professional help for anxiety, self-help coping strategies for anxiety can be very effective, if your worries and fears have become so great that they’re causing extreme distress or disrupting your daily routine, it is important to seek professional help.
If you’re experiencing a lot of physical anxiety symptoms, you should start by getting a medical checkup. Your doctor can check to make sure that your anxiety isn’t caused by a medical condition, some other disease like thyroid problem, hypoglycemia, or asthma.
If your physician rules out a medical cause, the next step is to consult with a therapist who has experience treating anxiety disorders. The therapist will work with you to determine the cause and type of your anxiety disorder and devise a course of treatment.
Anxiety treatment options
Anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment—and often in a relatively short amount of time. The specific treatment approach depends on the type of anxiety disorder and its severity. But in general, most anxiety disorders are treated with behavioral therapy, medication, or some combination of the two. New research has also revealed a number of beneficial complementary treatments for anxiety.
• Cognitive-behavior therapy
• Exposure therapy
Following are some of the Complementary treatments for anxiety disorders
• Exercise
• Relaxation techniques
• Biofeedback
• Hypnosis

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