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Blending therapies improves treatment of severe anxiety
During a randomized clinical trial, 85 participants underwent treatment for severe generalized anxiety disorder. Cognitive behavioral therapy alone was given to 43 participants and the rest received a combination of CBT and MI from therapists trained in both. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Blending therapies improves treatment of severe anxiety: York U researcher
(York University) During a randomized clinical trial, 85 participants underwent treatment for severe generalized anxiety disorder. Cognitive behavioral therapy alone was given to 43 participants and the rest received a combination of CBT and MI from therapists trained in both. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Improving therapy for a very common disorder, generalized anxiety
Integrating motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral therapy improves long-term patient improvement rates than CBT alone, results of a five-year, randomized clinical trial of a new combined treatment approach for severe generalized anxiety disorder suggest. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Improving therapy for a very common disorder, generalized anxiety
(University of Massachusetts at Amherst) Results of a five-year, randomized clinical trial of a new combined treatment approach for severe generalized anxiety disorder led by Henny Westra at York University, Toronto, with Michael Constantino at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Martin Antony at Ryerson University, Toronto, suggest that integrating motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral therapy improves long-term patient improvement rates than CBT alone. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - March 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

OCD, Tics, and Tourette Syndrome
When my son Dan’s obsessive-compulsive disorder was at its worst, he developed facial contortions, twitching throughout his body, and some noticeable tics. As if having severe OCD wasn’t frightening enough! As it turns out, tics and Tourette syndrome are not uncommon in those with OCD. Statistics vary, but approximately 50% of children with OCD have, or have had, tics and 15% of them have been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. So what’s the connection? According to Dr. Barbara Coffey, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Chief of the Tics and Tourette’s Clinical and Research Program at the Icahn School of ...
Source: Psych Central - March 19, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Anxiety Atypical Antipsychotics Children and Teens Depression Disorders Dual Diagnosis Family General Genetics Medications Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Parenting Personal Stories Psychiatry Psychology Treatment Anxiety Dis Source Type: news

How Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder Affect...
Memories can be affected by the presence of generalized anxiety disorder, particularly working memory, which can impact work, school and home life. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

What Role Do Genetics Play With Generalized...
Genetic vulnerability is a course of study examining family medical history and the potential for developing generalized anxiety disorder (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

How Learned Helplessness Can Make Things Seem...
Learned helplessness can develop in people struggling with generalized anxiety disorder. Learn more about what learned helplessness is and how it's treated. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

How a Good Night's Sleep Can Help Generalized...
Many people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) struggle with sleep problems. Learn a few simple tricks for alleviating your sleep problems. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

What are the Difference Between GAD and...
The differences between generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder are linked to the duration of anxiety and what started the anxiety. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

Will Using Marijuana Reduce My Anxiety?
Many people self-medicate in an attempt to control the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Marijuana is a common drug used to try & sooth nerves (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

What is Learned Helplessness in Anxiety?
Learned helplessness can develop in people struggling to manage symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

Can a Good Night's Sleep Help Generalized...
Learn a method of helping your sleep problems that can help people with generalized anxiety disorder to better manage insomnia. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

What is the Link Between Generalized Anxiety...
Substance dependence is common in those with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) since they use medication, drugs and alcohol to sooth their worries. (Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

The Difference Between Various Mood Disorders
(Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety)
Source: About.com Generalized Anxiety - March 4, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news