In the case of recurring anxiety attacks, sufferers are usually recommended a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. But for many, this type of therapy does not work. After more than 12 years of practical work with thousands of sufferers, I can tell you with certainty: anxiety attacks can only be overcome permanently if all the causes have been identified and treated correctly.
In 2017, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) published a study investigating the influence of social media on the mental health of young people. The results are worrying. Study leader Shirley Cramer sums it up as follows:
„Soziale Medien sind größere Suchtmittel als Zigaretten und Alkohol. Deshalb dürfen wir ihre Auswirkungen auf die Psyche nicht mehr länger ignorieren.“
Who hasn’t reached for an energy drink to get through a long study session or to enjoy a great night out a little longer? Energy drinks are ubiquitous and promise us not only more energy, but also improved performance and stamina. But as with many things in life, there is a flip side to the coin.
The text comes from an email sent to us by a user of our online therapy “How to Calm Anxiety”. We were so moved by this testimonial that we asked her if we could publish these lines on our website as motivation for others. She was happy to allow us to do so without giving her name.
Anxiety disorders are widespread but often misunderstood. They are not just a passing phase or a reaction to stress, but can have a significant impact on daily life. This article is for sufferers and their loved ones to provide a deeper understanding of anxiety disorders and possible ways to cope.
Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting. This fear includes not only vomiting itself, but also seeing or hearing other people vomit or seeing vomit. Of course, almost everyone finds this unpleasant. But while most people quickly forget about vomiting after an illness, for example, people with emetophobia are constantly worried about it.
While agoraphobia without panic attacks is often still treated without the use of psychotropic drugs, antidepressants and/or strong tranquilizers are often used for agoraphobia with panic attacks. However, drug treatment of anxiety disorders is not without risks. Because such pharmacotherapy can be both addictive and lead to severe side effects. Fortunately, a new form of therapy has been available for a few years now that does not require any psychotropic drugs at all and yet usually leads to a significant reduction in the feeling of anxiety.
Anxiety can cause various symptoms, and dizziness or lightheadedness is one of them. It typically occurs in moments of intense fear or anxiety. Anxiety can cause you to feel like the room is swaying or spinning and your surroundings are distorted – as if reality has shifted. These feelings may also be accompanied by an increased heart rate, shortness of breath, palpitations, and …
Even if many sufferers can hardly imagine this in their distress: They are not helplessly at the mercy of panic attacks. For the past 5 years, there has been a therapy that has shown above-average success in treating panic attacks. This blog article from the Institute for Modern Psychotherapy in Berlin deals with the therapy and what anxiety patients should pay attention to in order not to suffer unnecessarily from anxiety and panic for a long time.
52 episodes with almost 7 hours of video material
No risk: The methods of this online therapy for self-help have been successfully used in clinics in Europe for over seven years. Over 250,000 people have already managed to lead lives without fear and panic using this method.
The new online version of self-therapy offered here has been thoroughly tested by psychiatrists and neuroscientists and found to be highly effective. Since the publication of this online therapy, over 16,000 former anxiety patients have given us feedback that they have managed to free themselves from their anxiety disorder using only these 52 videos.
