Coping with Corona
We are living in challenging and uncertain times, but the good news is we are all in this together, and together we will prevail. Many individuals are experiencing increased levels of anxiety for good reason. We need to distinguish between legitimate fear and unnecessary panic and work to keep our legitimate fears under control and manageable.
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Anxiety Disorder Treatment
in Miami
Patients with anxiety disorders, particularly panic disorder and agoraphobia, are highly motivated to recover, yet scared to death to change. The anticipatory fears of experiencing yet another panic attack, or losing control in public, or feeling embarrassed and humiliated, are enough to keep them frozen in fear, unwilling to chart unfamiliar waters.
Clips of me on All Health TV in Miami
Treatment
Tried & True
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Deep Muscle Relaxation (DMR)
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Systematic Desensitization
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IN VIVO (“real-life”) Desensitization
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
In Vivo
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Small steps into the feared situation:
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Intrastate flight before flying across the world
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30 minutes at the party before staying last
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Dining at your neighborhood restaurant before going downtown
Experimental
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Hypnosis, Somatic Experiencing (SE),
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Interactive Guided Imagery (IGI)
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ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)
More About Anxiety
Other, helpful resources
Professional Resources
My Literary Contributions
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 240-485-1001
information@adaa.org (I am a founding member and frequent presenter at ADAA conferences)
Women's Encyclopedia of
Health and Emotional Healing
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), 617-973-5801, info@iocdf.org (I am a professional member and registered provider)