Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Missed your original question…what are you asking about cognitive behavioral therapy? Have had some minimal experience in this treatment………

From wikipedia, it would seem so:

CBT treatments have received empirical support for efficient treatment of a variety of clinical and non-clinical problems, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, and psychotic disorders. It is often brief and time-limited. It is used in individual therapy as well as group settings, and the techniques are also commonly adapted for self-help applications.

You should definitely consult your physician or doctor before embarking on any programs, they would know what to do.

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Any help would be appreciated!

CBT works for many things. The only thing I can think of that would be contr-indicated would be when CBT does not work and there is a need for motivational interviewing because the client is not ready to change. Instead, they need to build some motivation for change. Another one would be if a person dwells on the CBT too much and it makes the condition worse, such as anxiety. In this case, I would do some work on acceptance by using ACT. Really, CBT usually is the best. If a person is in need of simply supportive therapy and becomes frustrated when a therapist teaches CBT, then listening and being there for the client would be the best option.

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By the fourth session what would you be discussing?

That’s an almost impossible question to answer, it depends on what the problem is and how the therapist client relationship has progressed.

Can you please give an opinion?Thank you!

It comes down to personal opinions, though most psychiatrists agree that an eclectic mix is probably the best. I personally don’t think too much of the Humanistic, and prefer the genetic and behavioral analyses. Freud’s theories still hold a surprising amount of water, provided you tend to disregard his dream analysis theories.

What is the next step to cure my ill mind full of fear and depression?

Have you tried dialectical behavior therapy? This therapy has been shown effective for borderline personality, suicide ideation, and mood disturbance disorders.

The general concepts of the therapy are:

Mindfulness: becoming aware of your behavior (very consciously aware)
Interpersonal skills: Coping with conflict and assertiveness
Distress Tolerance: Being not judgmental and evaluating pros/cons of situations
Emotional regulation: Identifying/labeling intrusive emotions

If you feel this might help you, I would absolutely recommend and suggest it.

I do not have money at the moment to afford seeing a therapist but recognize the fact that I have a certain degree of social anxiety and self-esteem issues. I tried searching google and have found research articles, but was hoping someone could recommend a sort of ’self-help guide’ to CBT which will prove beneficial. Thanks so much!

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I am looking for a method to use which would help me devote myself to my religion. I know that I have used CBT to change myself emotionally (and of course cognitively) but could it be done spiritually?
I am not asking if religion is rational, by the way. I am wondering if CBT could be used despite the fact that it might not be.

thats called brainwashing lol,which is fun! in theory yes u can. catholic school does it best(lol),work with a religion everyday. idk what religion u wish to choose,but here u go. read their bible everyday,research the religion everyday,keep the religion a part of everyday,devote some time everyday to it.(before bed sounds nice). it seems sound,it may be some off,been half a year since social psych.

The website below gives you an idea of similarities between ACT and CBT. I could go on about these two therapies but instead I will keep it brief and recommend that you check out this insightful article. Hope this helps!