Anxiety Treatments

[tmays]

I think cbt can work quickly but if you hav ean emotional trauma or wound thats driving your anxiety i dont think it will help

I beg to differ based on my understanding of anxiety and it's causes. The trauma or wound is not what causes the anxiety but it does cause a change in your thinking and processing which leads to the anxiety. Once dealt with and countered in cbt the anxiety will likely diminish. Almost all our thoughts that cause anxiety come from some sort of emotionally traumatizing event. That's why cbt is so effective as it teaches you how to cope regardless of the initial cause and the new ways of thinking immunize you to future bouts of anxiety.

[trackstar]

Well said Tmays that's my understanding and experience as well. I think there's a lot of misinformation out there about what CBT is that causes people to have misguided opinions on it. I think the pharm industry may even perpetuate some of the myths since CBT has caused them to lose a lot of former users of their meds.

[squirt]

I think cbt can work quickly but if you hav ean emotional trauma or wound thats driving your anxiety i dont think it will help

I beg to differ based on my understanding of anxiety and it's causes. The trauma or wound is not what causes the anxiety but it does cause a change in your thinking and processing which leads to the anxiety. Once dealt with and countered in cbt the anxiety will likely diminish. Almost all our thoughts that cause anxiety come from some sort of emotionally traumatizing event. That's why cbt is so effective as it teaches you how to cope regardless of the initial cause and the new ways of thinking immunize you to future bouts of anxiety.

Really well put Tmays. This is exactly right :mrgreen:

[Anthony DiClementi]

Anyone tried "Attacking Anxiety and Depression" program?

[Beachgirl]

I think cbt can work quickly but if you hav ean emotional trauma or wound thats driving your anxiety i dont think it will help

I beg to differ based on my understanding of anxiety and it's causes. The trauma or wound is not what causes the anxiety but it does cause a change in your thinking and processing which leads to the anxiety. Once dealt with and countered in cbt the anxiety will likely diminish. Almost all our thoughts that cause anxiety come from some sort of emotionally traumatizing event. That's why cbt is so effective as it teaches you how to cope regardless of the initial cause and the new ways of thinking immunize you to future bouts of anxiety.

I agree and you gave a great explanation

[Beachgirl]

Anyone tried "Attacking Anxiety and Depression" program?

No what is it? Is it CBT based?

[tmays]

I think cbt can work quickly but if you hav ean emotional trauma or wound thats driving your anxiety i dont think it will help

I beg to differ based on my understanding of anxiety and it's causes. The trauma or wound is not what causes the anxiety but it does cause a change in your thinking and processing which leads to the anxiety. Once dealt with and countered in cbt the anxiety will likely diminish. Almost all our thoughts that cause anxiety come from some sort of emotionally traumatizing event. That's why cbt is so effective as it teaches you how to cope regardless of the initial cause and the new ways of thinking immunize you to future bouts of anxiety.

I agree and you gave a great explanation

Thanks to all for backing me up It made no sense to me and glad to see others were confounded by it also.

[Beachgirl]

You're welcome

[trackstar]

No prob tmays. How arew you doing?

[tmays]

Doing just fine thanks for asking.
How are you doing?
I hope everyone is doing outstanding!