Anxiety Help Blog

Nervous Sweating is an embarrassing problem. How to relieve it.

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:32:44 GMT

Nervous sweating is a specialized case of Social Anxiety Disorder. Learn how it works, and how to manage it, to lose your fear of sweating.

Overcome Emetophobia: Fear of Vomiting

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:59:18 GMT

Emetophobia is a Fear of Vomiting. Many people suffer in shame and secrecy, unaware it's common enough to have a name. Learn how to overcome it.

Social Anxiety Disorder: How to Let Go of your Fears!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:46:42 GMT

Social Anxiety Disorder tricks you and creates a life of quiet avoidance. Don't be fooled! Learn to break free of Social Anxiety and Shyness.

Panic Attacks Workbook Wins Award

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:24:33 GMT

Panic Attacks Workbook has been awarded the Self Help Book Seal of Merit by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. The award will be presented at the ABCT annual conference in Toronto on November 11, 2011.

Investigation of Phobia "Expert" Wins Award

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:14:34 GMT

WGN-TV News won a "Silver Dome" Award from the Illinois Broadcasters Association for their investigative report, "Man Claiming to Cure Phobias exposed by WGN News". The award, for Best Hard News, was given to producer Marsha Bartel and reporter Mark Suppelsa on June 15.

Anxiety Humor: Sometimes it Helps to Laugh!

Mon, 30 May 2011 15:58:28 GMT

Anxiety humor: People struggle against panic attacks, but finding the funny parts can be a big help. Here's Dr. Carbonell's funny songs, and more.

Fear of Flying Class in Chicago

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:03:40 GMT

Does Fear Keep You from Flying? We offer a fear of flying class in Chicago.

Overcome OCD: Recovery tips for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:09:22 GMT

Overcome OCD: What You Need to Know. Tips from an expert for overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Does Fear of Driving limit you? How to get back on the road.

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:39:41 GMT

Does fear of driving complicate your life? Phobia doctor offers helpful tips for overcoming driving phobia, and a free chapter from his book.

Anxiety Scams on the Internet? Let the Buyer Beware!

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:14:39 GMT

Anxiety scams seem common on the Internet. Here's how to separate the help from the hype.

Hear Dr. Carbonell discuss tips for panic attacks.

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:12:42 GMT

This is an interview on British radio from June, 2010, in which Dr. Carbonell discusses various coping tips for people with panic attacks.

Exposure Therapy for Fears and Phobias

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:40:26 GMT

Exposure therapy is the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders. You might already know that. How does it overcome anxiety? Learn how.

Specific Phobias: Common and Treatable

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:51:36 GMT

What are specific phobias? What causes them? What is the cure for specific phobias?

Overcome Trichotillomania: An End to Compulsive Hair Pulling

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:15:31 GMT

10 million Americans suffer, in shame and secrecy, with the compulsive hairpulling known as trichotillomania. Learn how to overcome this problem!

What is Depersonalization? Is it Dangerous? What should I do?

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:57:06 GMT

Depersonalization is a common panic attack symptom. It's the strange feeling that you aren't really in your body. Learn how to handle this!

A breathing exercise that calms panic attacks.

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:19:35 GMT

Troubled by Panic Attacks? Can't get a deep breath? Here's a breathing exercise that restores comfortable breathing, and calms panic attacks.

Understanding Panic Attack Symptoms: Knowledge is Power.

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:26:46 GMT

Panic attack symptoms trick you into fearing that death, physical collapse, or insanity is about to strike you down. You can beat this trick!

The Power of Positive Thinking Is Probably Overrated!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:52 GMT

There's been a lot of recent psychological research which suggests that trying too hard to "correct" your thoughts, or striving to replace negative thoughts with positive, may actually work against your efforts at anxiety management. This is why I generally favor methods that work with, rather than against, your worrisome thoughts, such as the use of worry periods. Time Magazine reported on one recent study this summer. Here's the link.