By Brian Robinson. Escape Before we look at social phobia in any detail, we need to first understand what a phobia is and why it exists. In a nutshell, phobias exist to help us avoid danger. Under normal circumstances, the avoidance of danger is something that happens consciously and naturally. For a phobia to emerge … Continue reading Social Phobia
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Exposure Therapy Explained
By Brian Robinson. Exposed Exposure Therapy is an approach used in the treatment of various anxiety disorders, and particularly, in the treatment of phobias and OCD. But in one sense, Exposure Therapy isn’t a therapy at all. It is just something that happens naturally given the right circumstances. What we have to do, is create … Continue reading Exposure Therapy Explained
Panic Attacks Explained
By Brian Robinson. What is the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety episode, or, is it simply that different people experience the same thing differently? The first thing to say is the experts seem to be agreed that there is a real difference between General Anxiety Disorder and Panic Attack Disorder. For the … Continue reading Panic Attacks Explained
Phobias In a Nutshell
By Brian Robinson. What is a Phobia Phobias are not illnesses they are classed as disorders. When we become phobic, this does not mean we are under attack from some virus or that an essential part of our inner defense system has broken down. In fact, just the opposite is true. There is a system … Continue reading Phobias In a Nutshell
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