How Does Exposure Therapy Work?

How Does Exposure Therapy Work?

General

What is Exposure Therapy? A highly effective psychological intervention for many disorders, particularly anxiety disorders, is called exposure therapy. Exposure therapy requires fully encountering a fear-provoking activity or situation (e.g., public speaking) that has...
What Is Agoraphobia?

What Is Agoraphobia?

General

Agoraphobia is a psychological disorder. The word agoraphobia is made up of two words: agora and phobia. Phobia refers to extreme fear, while agora means open space—in ancient Greece, the agora was the marketplace. So, agoraphobia literally means fear of the...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Have you ever been called a worrier?  Do you constantly fret about everything—safety, health, money, being on time for appointments, completing your household chores, etc.?  If so, you may have an anxiety disorder called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According...