Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. But how does exposure therapy actually work? Keep reading to find out and check out the previous two blogs on exposure therapy to learn more about what it is, what the different types are, and the different ways it can be implemented.
Read MoreExposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a previous blog, we learned the basics of exposure therapy as well as the four primary types of exposure therapy. However, exposure therapy can also be done at different pacings, with some being very gradual and others being abrupt. Keep reading to learn more about the different pacings of exposure therapy.
Read MoreWhen something becomes anxiety-provoking for us, it is common for many of us to want to avoid it altogether. This can feel intuitive--if something causes a negative emotion for us, who wouldn’t want to avoid it?? However, many of the things that we avoid are found in everyday life. Once we begin to avoid more things, we may begin to limit the things that we do, and find ourselves becoming more and more fearful over time. This becomes problematic, as it can seriously impact our ability to function in life. But how do we get over this fear? Is there any way that we can overcome this fear?
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