“What therapy is successful in treating anxiety?”
I have anxiety. What therapy is successful in treating anxiety?
9 Answers
Typically CBT, EMDR if the anxiety is trauma related
There are many therapies that can help with anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is very popular as it helps you become more mindful of your thought processes, which connect to your physical and emotional feelings, which in turn make as act and behave a certain way. Research says we have 40,000-60,000 thoughts a day! Therefore, we need to be mindful of any negative thinking patterns we may be getting wrapped up in that we are not even aware of. Exposure therapy is also great for anxiety. Most importantly find a therapist you feel comfortable with to fully open up to.
There are lots of approaches and it depends mostly on how you process information or your preference. CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR are all great for working with anxiety. Basic mindfulness helps a bunch too. Emily Ragsdale-Kuepper
Cognitive-behavior therapy has demonstrated strong treatment outcome with anxiety disorders. Best wishes.
The most efficacious therapy modality for the treatment of anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy which, is empirically validated to reduce anxiety related symptoms. However, there are adjunctive modalities that are integrated based on your individual presentation and unique symptomatology.
Mr. Joe Raphael
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Winchester, CA
Hello, Thank you for the question. There are many interventions that may be helpful in reducing the intensity of anxiety and few that get to the core source. You will read about the influence of sleep, stress, nutrition, and exercise. You may read about supplementation, medication, vitamins, acupuncture, or alternative interventions. Cognitive Behavioral talk therapy is arguably the most evidence based clinical approach towards anxiety many times including interventions to reduce symptom intensity or frequency. I look forward to hearing from you.
Typically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help interrupt the automatic thoughts that often trigger/maintain anxiety. Incorporating gradual exposure to the feared stimulus is also included to help individuals build their tolerance for and recognize they can handle what is causing them anxiety. Best Regards, Dr. Jennifer Daffon, PsyD daffoncounseling@gmail.com www.emotesy.com
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a beneficial style of therapy for anxiety. This is not to say it is the only effective style, but it is generally effective.
CBT, ACT, and EXRP
