July 6, 2023

CBT Anxiety

HTTPS://FOCUS.PSYCHIATRYONLINE.ORG/DOI/10.1176/APPI.FOCUS.20200045

Abstract

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a first-line, empirically supported intervention for anxiety disorders. CBT refers to a family of techniques that are designed to target maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety over time. Several individual CBT protocols have been developed for individual presentations of anxiety. The article describes common and unique components of CBT interventions for the treatment of patients with anxiety and related disorders (i.e., panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, prolonged grief). Recent strategies for enhancing the efficacy of CBT protocols are highlighted as well.

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent of mental disorders and are associated with high societal burden (1). One of the most well-researched and efficacious treatments for anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). At its core, CBT refers to a family of interventions and techniques that promote more adaptive thinking and behaviors in an effort to ameliorate distressing emotional experiences (2). CBT differs from other therapeutic orientations in that it is highly structured and often manualized. CBT sessions often occur weekly for a limited period (e.g., 12–16 weeks), and a small number of booster sessions are sometimes offered subsequently to reinforce independent use of skills. A cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of anxiety disorders includes identification of dysfunctional thinking patterns, distressing feelings or physiological experiences, and unproductive behaviors. When each of these three components interact and mutually reinforce one another, distressing and impairing levels of anxiety can be maintained over time. Although there are several CBT interventions for different types of anxiety, some common techniques and treatment goals form the basis of the CBT philosophy.

In these time of stress, we all suffer some form of anxiety. If you find yourself a little to worried about the news or even personal matters, this may help. If not, you might bookmark this for friends and family.

June 28, 2023

A month ago I spotted

A bunch of boxes of N95 Mask at a yard sale. Asked how and the lady said a buck for a box of 20. I bought 8 and wish I had bought them all.
Mask are making a big come back this week with all of Canadian wildfire smoke. They also work great for pollen allergies. I always wear one when I go jogging.

June 20, 2023

Is there a fund that invest in

EV battery companies? Hard to pick winners and losers with new companies. I might invest in the market as a whole. Research would be my focus.

June 10, 2023

I donated to TFGs defense fund today.

At a yard sale there was a 5 gallon bucket with a sign. Trump defense Fund. It was empty so I put in a penny.

June 7, 2023

I only worship the Ceator that

created the Creator that created the Creator that others now worship.

June 4, 2023

No one likes so lets drop the big one.

June 3, 2023

What to do if someone is tailgating you.

I usually drive at or near the speed limit. Seems to be that pisses some off and they tailgate me. So, this is the right thing to do.
I try to stay in the far right of my lane to make it easy for them to pass and see ahead to see if it is safe to pass. If I see a row of cars backed up, I'll try to find a safe place to pull over and let them go by.
Sometimes the driver that passes me will hold up a single finger, telling me I'm the "number one safe driver". I may give them the thumbs up to thank them.
The last time I was confronted about my speed was at a stop light. The guy that was tailgating me rolled down his window and nicely ask if I knew what the speed limit was on this road. I was going 5 mph under that, so I asked him if he knew what the minimum speed limit is. He smiled and went on.
Not everyone is in a hurry. I tend to leave early if I wish to get some where on time.

May 27, 2023

What a drag it is getting old...

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May 26, 2023

Anyone have or know about the

Maxi-Climber?
Got one at a yard sale today. We don’t have much In workout equipment due to our tiny house. Looked like it wouldn’t take up much floor space and it was dirt cheap.
Got it for $30. Bought a Wedgwood blue & White plate for 75 cents I can get about $18 for and a brewery org. Sign for $2 that I can get at least $25 for. So it was really free.

May 23, 2023

Had my appointment with

Dermatologist yesterday. Removed 3 suspicious moles for biopsy. Froze off about 4 blemishes and about a dozen steroid shots in each of my 3 psoriasis spots.
Got the full body scan.