when it is it once it starts) uncontrollable (can’t stop when it prevents you from accomplishing desired behaviors or life goals.” Use Workbook page 3 (My Experience of Anxiety) is comprised of 3 types of symptoms: “Anxiety physical (how the body reacts) -Have the patient check off and discuss their physical symptoms. thoughts on in the mind, worries, concerns) (what’s going -Have the patient check off and discuss their anxious thoughts. behaviors (actions that occur along with anxiety such as avoiding feared situations or doing something unhealthy or time consuming to reduce anxiety).” -Have the patient check off and discuss their anxious behaviors. Overview of Treatment Options if not managed, can significantly interfere with a behaviors, “Anxiety, person’s health and thoughts. There are two primary types of treatment that research supports as useful.” first form of treatment for anxiety involves teaching a how to “The better manage and understand anxiety. That is what we are offering in these meetings. Many professionals including psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors can help people individually or in groups to develop new ways of coping with their anxiety. These types of counseling services are also useful for the treatment of depression.” second form of treatment for anxiety (and depression) is medication. “The Although we are not offering medication through this program, you may be prescribed medication by your PCP. If you would like to learn more about how to talk about this type of treatment with your doctor, we have worksheets available.” Handout Workbook page 4 (How To Reduce Anxiety) Discuss with the patient: increase your awareness of situations that create anxiety for you and “To increase your ability to notice symptoms of anxiety, we want you to record at least once per day some experience with anxiety. It have to be doesn’t overwhelming anxiety, but some kind of experience with even a slight increase in stress. The goal is to describe the situation and your feelings, noting any physical signs, thoughts or worries, and actions or behaviors that you do (i.e., avoid) or those you do too much.” don’t
when it is uncontrollable (can’t stop it once it starts) when it prevents you from accomplishing desired behaviors or life goals.” Use Workbook page 3 (My Experience of Anxiety) “Anxiety is comprised of 3 types of symptoms: physical (how the body reacts) -Have the patient check off and discuss their physical symptoms. thoughts (what’s going on in the mind, worries, concerns) -Have the patient check off and discuss their anxious thoughts. behaviors (actions that occur along with anxiety such as avoiding feared situations or doing something unhealthy or time consuming to reduce anxiety).” -Have the patient check off and discuss their anxious behaviors. Overview of Treatment Options “Anxiety, if not managed, can significantly interfere with a person’s behaviors, health and thoughts. There are two primary types of treatment that research supports as useful.” “The first form of treatment for anxiety involves teaching a how to better manage and understand anxiety. That is what we are offering in these meetings. Many professionals including psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors can help people individually or in groups to develop new ways of coping with their anxiety. These types of counseling services are also useful for the treatment of depression.” “The second form of treatment for anxiety (and depression) is medication. Although we are not offering medication through this program, you may be prescribed medication by your PCP. If you would like to learn more about how to talk about this type of treatment with your doctor, we have worksheets available.” Handout Workbook page 4 (How To Reduce Anxiety) Discuss with the patient: “To increase your awareness of situations that create anxiety for you and increase your ability to notice symptoms of anxiety, we want you to record at least once per day some experience with anxiety. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming anxiety, but some kind of experience with even a slight increase in stress. The goal is to describe the situation and your feelings, noting any physical signs, thoughts or worries, and actions or behaviors that you don’t do (i.e., avoid) or those you do too much.”
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