Thank you for your question. One of the most effective treatments for specific phobias is a form of psychotherapy called exposure therapy. Exposure therapy focuses on changing your response to the object or situation that you fear. Gradual, repeated exposure to the source of your specific phobia and...

Thank you for your question. Cognitive behavioral therapy is proven to be effective in addressing symptoms of severe social anxiety where the goal is to build confidence, learn skills that help you manage the situations that scare you most, and then get out into the world. The goal of cognitive beha...

Thank you for your question. Most of us feel some level of anxiety even in our day to day lives. However, when these feelings become excessive or persistent, they can have a severe and negative impact on your physical and mental well being. Anxiety can be very difficult to control. If anxiety goes u...

Thank you for your question. Stress is now considered an epidemic and none of us are immune. Stress is also universal - it hits all ages, races and cultures. Some of the outcomes of stress can be mildly annoying, while others can manifest into serious situations if unattended. Symptoms of stress can...

Hi, Thank you for your query. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that involves reoccurring obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors performed in response to these thoughts and can be quite an inhibiting disorder for many people, making it incredibly difficult for th...

Hi, Thank you for your query. If you lived through a terrifying event or experience, you are likely to feel shattered and experience difficulty coping and adjusting. Certain traumatic events can be so severely frightening and overwhelming to individuals that they can cause temporary and sometimes pe...

Hi, Pursuing a romantic relationship can sometimes feel like a dangerous game. Dating requires a certain amount of vulnerability, and it comes with the risk of getting hurt or being disappointed. Because of the uncertain outcome, people can experience a fair amount of anxiety about their current rom...

Hi Thank you for sharing your story with us and I am sorry for the sudden losses that you have endured recently. Anxiety is a common part of the grieving process, but if your anxiety symptoms do not dissipate after 6 months after the loss of a loved one, you may be experiencing a complicated grief o...

Hi Social anxiety is a common type of anxiety disorder where the individual feels symptoms of anxiety or fear in certain or all social situations, such as meeting new people, dating, being on a job interview, answering a question in class, or having to talk to a cashier in a store. Doing everyday th...