Numerous types of therapy are available, depending on your therapists approach and training background.
EMDR is often used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What Is CBT?
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or simply CBT, is a form ofpsychotherapyused in the treatment of mental health conditions.
CBT works to help change a persons faulty or negative thinking, and assists in shifting unhealthy behaviors.
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Fearful and negative thinking is often associated with panic attacks, the main symptom of panic disorder.
Panic attacks are frequently experienced through a mix of physical and cognitive symptoms.
Fears associated with panic attacks can become so intense that they begin to negatively impact a persons behaviors.
The person will then avoid driving or being in crowded areas (behaviors).
CBT can assist people with panic disorder and/or agoraphobia in developing ways to manage their symptoms.
CBT assists the client in achieving lasting change through a two-part process.
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