Answers to CBT Client Questions
This section analyzes real, anonymous questions about anxiety treatment, depression treatment, panic attacks and phobias. Through these clinical examples, you can see how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied in practice to break dysfunctional vicious cycles. The answers are for informational purposes only and are a guide for those looking for a CBT psychologist in Athens for in-person sessions, or interested in online psychotherapy from the province and abroad.
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Depression
Good evening, I am 23 years old and for the last 2 and a half years I have been experiencing panic attacks. I had gone to a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with mild depression and agoraphobia. I was prescribed antidepressants, which after a while, feeling better, I stopped taking them on the advice of the doctor. After a while, because I discovered that I have hypertension, the fluctuations in my blood pressure caused me anxiety and fear for my health, resulting in the panic attacks returning. At the moment, I have stopped psychotherapy, but I feel that I want to deal with the attacks on my own this time without medication. What would you recommend?
It is common for depression to sit on a substrate of chronic phobias and anxieties. Empirical data shows that phobias are experiences where threatening thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical reactions are all interconnected.
Visit a trained Cognitive-Behavioral Psychologist to learn more and to train you in dealing with your issues. In cases like yours, cognitive behavioral therapy helps the person regain control without pharmaceutical support, either in person in Athens or through online sessions.
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Panic attack
Is diarrhea a possible symptom of a panic attack? Along with a feeling that your heart is beating fast while your pulse is at 62.. Thanks in advance
Diarrhea can be part of an anxiety reaction and occurs as a symptom after the activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System (part of the ANS). A hypersensitivity to your bodily sensations has been triggered, which results in you paying excessive attention. When you perceive them, they are misinterpreted in a negative way, creating a vicious cycle of anxiety that culminates. The main characteristic of a panic attack is the misinterpretation of your bodily sensations in an absolutely destructive way. Contact a trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist to explore and create a therapeutic plan for dealing with your panic attacks. This destructive misinterpretation mechanism is the core that needs to be addressed. A structured CBT plan for the treatment of anxiety and panic offers the appropriate tools to break this cycle.
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Anxiety and Stress
Good evening. 3 days ago while I was sleeping I felt like I was going to faint and suddenly my heart was beating very fast. and now I feel a terrible anxiety that won't let me sleep.
Make sure there is no organic cause. Reduce the consumption of stimulating foods and drinks (soft drinks, coffee, sweets). Explore with the help of a trained Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist problematic situations in your life that may be bothering you at the present time or many small ones that have been bothering you lately. Mapping daily stressors with the help of a specialist is essential. Online psychotherapy offers the same clinical effectiveness for resolving such issues, even for Greek expats who face stress of adjustment abroad
