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Upcoming
Workshops
Topics include:
- Living with
Trichotillomania
- Coping with
Social Anxiety
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Treatment
For:
Panic Attacks, Generalized Anxiety and Specific Phobias
Anxiety is often a healthy and adaptive
part of life, as it motivates us to study for exams, it encourages us
to arrive at work or interviews on time, and it prompts us to avoid
dark streets in a high crime area. A healthy level of anxiety keeps us
alert, prepared, and aware.
However, anxiety is no longer adaptive when it reduces your
productivity and significantly intrudes on your quality of life.
Anxiety can cause distressing physical symptoms, cognitive disruptions
and emotional upset. Dr. Shinar has designed a method to help you
overcome panic attacks and specific phobias, and teach you how to
manage your anxiety in a healthier manner. By following his
step-by-step holistic approach, you can expect that the intensity and
frequency of your anxiety symptoms will diminish, and that your
quality of life will improve.
Step I:
One hour evaluation and consultation session to reach an accurate
diagnosis and to formulate an individual treatment plan.
Step II:
Learn about the mind-body connection, discover anxiety triggers
and implement minor lifestyle changes. Discuss and plan your specific
treatment goals.
Step III:
Learn relaxation techniques including diaphragmatic breathing,
guided imagery, and muscle relaxation.
A personalized relaxation script will be made for you to take home and
practice between sessions. The script will be recorded on cassette
tape or mp3 format so you can listen to it on your tape recorder, ipod
or other mp3 player.
Step IV:
Understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and
behaviors. Change your negative and distorted self-dialogue to a more
positive and realistic one using cognitive restructuring techniques.
Maintain a healthier and more balanced lifestyle.
Step V:
Relapse Prevention: Master how to implement relaxation techniques,
cognitive restructuring and a healthier lifestyle on a daily basis.
*Note: These steps are personally tailored to each individual based on
the severity, duration and type of anxiety and the individual’s
motivation to improve. This treatment exhibits higher success rates
with highly motivated patients who attend treatment consistently. |
