What are Panic Attacks? Panic attacks can be a debilitating experience, often leaving individuals feeling overwhelmed, fearful, and exhausted. These intense episodes of anxiety can strike without warning, causing symptoms such as racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a feeling of impending doom. Panic symptoms are particularly prevalent at times of work, home and during relationship stressors. Fortunately, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are available in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster Pennsylvania. CBT and ACT have proven highly effective at helping individuals overcome their panic attacks and live a fuller life. Understanding Panic Attacks Panic attacks are sudden episodes… Read More
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Best Treatments Available for OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a challenging mental health condition that affects many people across Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and beyond. Those struggling with OCD experience intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and may engage in repetitive behaviors (compulsions) to alleviate the anxiety caused by these thoughts. Two of the most effective treatment approaches for OCD are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Here is a closer look at how these therapies work and how they are helping individuals in Pennsylvania and across the country find relief. Understanding OCD and Its Impact OCD can manifest in various ways, with some individuals constantly worrying about contamination,… Read More
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