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CBT for Anxiety
Read more: CBT for AnxietyCurious about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its approach to anxiety? Take a look at this 106-page info and worksheet pack posted by the University of Huddersfield. Lays it out clearly and simply–might be helpful. Here’s the complete packet, “Working to Overcome Anxiety.” (via Therapy Worksheets)
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Antidepressants for Pilots
Read more: Antidepressants for PilotsStrong reactions from depression/medication/flying-wary net commenters to a story that the FAA has changed policy and now will allow pilots to take one of four approved antidepressants. The story, from MSNBC: “We need to change the culture and remove the stigma associated with depression,” Babbitt said. “Pilots should be able to get the medical treatment…
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Anxiety v. Depression
Read more: Anxiety v. DepressionMRIs and emotional word tests indicate depressed worriers may have an advantage. The study found the brain scans of a worried and depressed person doing the emotional word task were very different from those of a vigilant or panicky depressed person. Despite depression, the worriers did better on the emotional word task because they were…
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Stress Studies
Read more: Stress StudiesJust came across this collection of studies about stress–what helps, what doesn’t. The last few posts: Acupuncture Treats Anxiety at the Dentist Conquering Stress With Foods And a new study about neurogenesis in lab-stressed mice.
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Stress Gathering
Read more: Stress GatheringMy report from the first day of the L.A. Mind-Body Conference is up at the Huffington Post.