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  • Help is available

    Here is the good news - there has been much progress in the understanding and diagnosis of anxiety disorder. It is a common condition and is not a sign of weakness. And it can be treated effectively.

    Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most widely-used therapy for anxiety disorders. Research has shown it to be effective in the treatment of panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalised anxiety disorder, among many other conditions.

    Cognitive behavioural therapy addresses negative patterns and distortions in the way we look at the world and ourselves. As the name suggests, this involves two main components:

    • Cognitive therapy examines how negative thoughts contribute to anxiety.
    • Behaviour therapy examines how you behave and react in situations that trigger anxiety.


    The basic premise of cognitive behavioural therapy is that our thoughts - not external events - affect the way we feel. In other words, it is not the situation you are in that determines how you feel, but your perception of the situation.

    The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety is to identify and correct these negative thoughts and beliefs. The idea is that if you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel. You can also learn techniques like meditation to help you stay calm. Your doctor can prescribe anti-depressants to help ease your anxiety.

    If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be suffering from any form of anxiety disorder, seek professional help. See your family doctor who can then refer you accordingly to get the help that you need. Or, you can contact CHAT for an assessment.

    Don't suffer needlessly!

    You are not alone It is comforting to know that you are not the only one suffering from anxiety. Even celebrities suffer from it.

    Here is a list of a few famous people who are reported to have suffered from anxiety:

    • Nicole Kidman
    • Nicholas Cage
    • Johnny Depp
    • Naomi Campbell
    • Abraham Lincoln
    • Isaac Newton
    • Winston Churchill
    		 Schedule Time to Worry

    Set aside 30 minutes each day just to worry. If worrisome thoughts creep in at any other times, put them aside by telling yourself you have a scheduled time to worry.

    Your goal is to worry only during your scheduled 30 minutes each day.

    Then write down your worrisome and other distressing thoughts. For each worrisome thought, ask yourself what you can do about it and what the worst that can happen is.

    If you think back, much of the things you worried about didn't happen or if they did, you found your way around them.


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