I Hate Anxiety Podcast: Recent Episodes
Larry Quicksall
If you hate anxiety and want to learn what you can do to get rid of it, then you are in the right place. I'm Larry Quicksall, a mental health therapist with 30 plus years in the field. I've spent the past decade specializing in helping those with severe anxiety disorders, and today I'm bringing my knowledge, insight, and experience to this podcast. My goal is simple: to help you escape the pain and frustration of anxiety, so you can better enjoy your life! Thanks for joining me - Let's get started! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihateanxiety/support
On today's podcast I want to talk with you about the dangers of "white knuckling it" when it comes to facing your fears fears and triggers, and share with you an alternative process that will help.
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Anxiety is hard enough already, but we don't need to beat up on ourselves too. Today I want to share with you how negative self talk can be projected onto others to make it appear that everyone is against us, when that may not be the case. How do we counter this? Be kind to yourself.
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Today's podcast addresses the topic of intimacy and the impact that anxiety can have on it.
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Today I want to talk with you about how over time anxiety results in negative self-talk that damages your self-esteem and what you need to do about that.
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Trust can be impacted by anxiety and trauma, where we trust people to distrust them in several ways. Let's talk about that on today's podcast.
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One of the things that can be negatively impacted by anxiety is our sense of safety. On today's podcast I look at four key factors that change our view of what safety means to each of us.
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Sometimes we develop the belief that if we are in control we will be safe and secure. However, this belief is not accurate and can result in problems over time. Let's look at this issue in today's podcast.
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Do you assume your beliefs are true? Of course you do. We all do. However, when we talk about anxious beliefs that others do not seem to share, then maybe we ought to ask ourselves "How do I know my beliefs are true?" Let's dig into this topic on today's podcast.
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On today's episode we are going to look at anxiety and dependency on others, how it can develop, what it can look like, and what you can do about it.
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In today's podcast I am excited to tell you about the "I Can Overcome Anxiety 30-Day Challenge", a program years in the making to help you overcome the anxiety in your life. In the podcast I share with you the 5 strategies that this program is based upon, the topics covered each of the 30-Day Challenge, the daily routine when taking the challenge, and a 50% discount for those signing up for this initial class. Time is of the essence as the class starts on Monday, November 2, 2020, and registration ends promptly at midnight on November 1st. To learn more about the program and to receive your 50% discount follow this link: https://larryquicksall.podia.com/i-can-overcome-anxiety-30-day-challenge?coupon=KICKOFF-50-OFF
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Do you find yourself believing that in order to be safe and secure that you have to be in control? If so, I recorded this podcast for you!
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Can you relate to this statement: "If I'm Vulnerable I'm in Danger". If you can, then you need to listen to this episode, because you are going the wrong way down a one way street! Let's dig into this one!
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Perfectionism and being around a hyper critical person can lead to self doubt, which can cascade to Approval Addiction. But what is this? How can it happen? How does one recover from it? Let's dig into this topic on today's podcast!
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There are many problems with perfectionism, so why do some people still pursue it? What is a good alternative to being a perfectionist? Let's talk about perfectionism on today's podcast.
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Did you ever stop to think that your mind is listening and believing everything you say? So what are you saying about yourself, other people, and the world around you? Is what you are saying helping or hurting you? Today's topic will help you look at your words differently because Words Mean Things!
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Today we wrap up the series on Problematic Thinking Patterns with Emotional Reasoning.
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On today's podcast we continue with addressing Problematic Thinking Patterns with the pattern called Mind Reading.
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On today's podcast we will look at the problematic thinking pattern of Over-Generalizing why it can be such as issue.
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On today's podcast we continue with looking at Problematic Thinking Patterns with the topic of Over Simplifying.
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Today's topic looks at Disregarding Important Aspects of a Situation as a part of the Problematic Thinking Patterns of Cognitive Processing Therapy.
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Today's topic continues with the seven types of problematic thinking patterns: Exaggerating or minimizing a situation.
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Today's I'm starting a 7 part series on Problematic Thinking Patterns that comes from Cognitive Process Therapy. We will start with Jumping to Conclusions.
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On today's podcast I turn things around and explore 4 great ways to feed the anxiety fire in your life. This is a mirror exercise, and if you see yourself in the mirror with any of these for areas, then you may want to do something about it. If you hate anxiety, these 4 things you want to remove from your life.
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On today's podcast I want to talk about inspirational quotes that speak something positive to you that you can repeat and think about throughout the day. These statements can really fill in the potholes that anxiety and negative thinking leave behind.
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The Eagles recorded the song Peaceful Easy Feeling for their first album in 1972, and it is a favorite sing-along refrain that has lasted for nearly 50 years. In today's podcast I want to look at the refrain from the context of recovery from anxiety disorders and glean some wisdom from this classic tune.
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You make a shopping list to make sure you get what you need from the store. Listing your anxiety thoughts and beliefs in a Stuck Point Log gives you the opportunity address your recovery from anxiety in a more strategic way.
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In today’s episode I want to talk to you about bending your beliefs, specifically the concepts of a simulation, accommodation, and over-accommodation.
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On today's podcast we will examine the concept of World View and how answering a few questions can increase you insight and understanding about what and why you believe certain things.
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In today's episode I share with you the primary differences between cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy.
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On today's podcast I share with you my thoughts on choosing the best therapist for you.
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When your recovery from stalls or hits a plateau, it may be from following fear. Today's podcast looks at the question "Are you following fear or breaking free from it?"
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We all have goals. Unfortunately there are far too many goals that we never reach. However if you have a very important goal may I suggest a four step approach that may help you reach it.
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Have you ever wondered why change hasn't been working for you? Sometimes we need a different perspective on how change works in order to make the progress we hope to achieve. On today's podcast I talk about the Transtheoretical Model that includes the six stages of Precontemplation, contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination.
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Good morning and good coffee! Happy birthday to me! Yes it really is my birthday today, so I wanna share with you some thoughts about birthdays and what I’m going to do this year to make it the best year it could be.
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On today’s episode I want to share with you a four step process for installing positive beliefs into your way of thinking and into your daily life. I’ve been using this process for years with great success, and if you put it into practice in your life I’m sure you will see success as well.
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Those with anxiety disorders often have a lot of negative beliefs about themselves, other people and the world. Positive Affirmations about yourself can be a great tool to help you in your recovery. Today I want to share with you what positive affirmations are, where and how to find good ones for you, and how to get them installed into your daily life.
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Would you like to create more calm in your life? Who wouldn't! On today's podcast I share with you my 8-step method to strategically create more calm in your life. So, grab some paper and a pencil, because you will want to take note on this episode.
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Have you ever wondered why other people are calm and you are not? These calm people are people you should study to find out what they see, what they hear, what they know, and why you should listen to them.
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A lot of times people talk about having racing negative thoughts with their anxiety. Rather than trying not to think about them, how about replacing them by practicing calm thinking.
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There are two structures in the brain that are very important, but have two significant limitations that have a major impact on anxiety disorders. Want to learn more? Listen to today’s podcast on the amygdala and the hippocampus.
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On today’s episode I cover the topic as to whether or not you might be taking your past out of context leading to anxiety issues today.
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On today’s podcast I want to talk about worst case scenario’s and why I don’t believe in them. That’s not to say that bad things don’t happen, but if you’re telling yourself you’re in a worst-case scenario you are creating unnecessary anxiety. Wanna see how that works? Listen to today’s podcast!
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On today’s podcast I talk about the difference between evidence-based reasoning and emotional reasoning. Which do you think leads to recovery and which do you think leads to ongoing anxiety? Find out the answer in today’s podcast.
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Today I want to talk about the topic of risk management in the difference between probability and possibility.
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Many times we have thoughts in her head that are not accurate, that are not truthful. But where do we get this information from? And is this source of information trustworthy or untrustworthy? That’s the topic of today’s episode.
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Have you ever heard the phrase I can’t see the forest because of the trees? Did you know that can also apply to anxiety disorders? Find out how in today’s episode.
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On today’s episode I share with you my thoughts regarding taking things out of context and how that can worsen anxiety disorders and make recovery harder.
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What do these words have in common: Always, never, everything, totally, ruined, can't everyone, no one, and anymore? They are all extreme words that can distort our beliefs and create stuck points. On today's podcast I'll explain to you how this works.
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There will likely be times when you are not sure if what you believe is actually true. Today I will show you an exercise I often do in therapy sessions to help people determine if a beliefs is true or false.
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In today's society you will often here the phrase, "Well that's your truth, but this is my truth." That phrase may sound good, where everyone can have their own truth, but it is not going to help you recover from anxiety. Find out why on today's podcast.
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On today’s episode we are going to be looking at weighing the evidence to determine truth.
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On today’s episode I wanna introduce you to the challenge questions that are a part of cognitive processing therapy. This is another great way to challenge your beliefs to see if they are accurate or true.
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In today’s podcast we’re going to examine the process of Socratic Method to challenge beliefs and determine whether they are true or false.
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It is very easy to get into the habit of having negative thoughts. They may be automatic and are statements that we either say or think. The reason it’s so important to correct this kind of thinking is because our mind is always listening to what we are saying. That’s the topic of today’s podcast.
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In today’s podcast I want to explain to you the connections between situations, beliefs, and emotions specifically as they relate to the stuck point log discussed in our last episode, 113.
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On today’s podcast I want to introduce you to the topic of a stuck point log. If you don’t know what a stuck point is, go back and listen to episode 112 where I explain what it is. We’re going to use this concept of a stuck point to create a list that you will use for your recovery from anxiety.
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On today’s podcast I introduced the topic of stuck points, what they are, and what we need to do about them.
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What is an anxiety chaser? Basically when we have a strong emotional reaction we follow it with a sudden action to resolve or quiet the emotion. While and anxiety chaser may seem like the right thing to do, it has its negative consequences. Let’s talk about this in today’s episode of the I Hate Anxiety Podcast.
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On today’s podcast I want to talk about the differences between thoughts and emotions, because when it comes to anxiety disorders we can often get them confused.
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On today’s podcast I want to talk about the idea of “health food” for your mind. In today’s society we consume a lot of media, and just like food some of that media is healthy for moving us away from anxiety while other types of media can keep us stuck in anxiety and depression. The types of media that I covering today show includes music, television, movies, Internet, and gaming.
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Can two people look at the same object or situation and see them in opposite ways? The answer is “yes“, so let’s take a look at this in today’s episode.
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In today’s podcast I want to share with you a story of a semi truck, a white line, and a valuable lesson that revealed a truth about what we focus on.
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Have you ever been told that you need to think outside the box in order to solve a problem in your life? Well, thinking outside the box may be helpful, but what does it actually mean to think outside the box? How do I think outside of the box? How will it help me? Well today I will try to tackle that question by explaining how I think outside the box.
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If you don’t accurately understand your triggers or emotions during times of anxiety than this episode is for you. Today I will teach you an effective method of observing and recording your anxiety patterns that can help you understand and overcome your anxiety either on your own or with the help of the therapist.
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While each of us want to recover from our anxiety, sometimes we can find ourselves actually sabotaging our own recovery. On today’s podcast, I will share with you several ways in which you might be getting in the way and sabotaging your recovery from anxiety.
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On today’s podcast I want to give you a challenge. I am going to challenge you to challenge your thoughts. Why? It’s simple, if you have false beliefs that are keeping you trapped in anxiety, then you need to challenge and reject those thoughts. Today I’ll show you how to do that.
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I want to have a personal conversation with you today. Do you believe that you can beat anxiety? That simple question makes all the difference in whether or not you will overcome anxiety today’s podcast is a one on one encouragement session for you to hopefully help you believe that you personally can overcome anxiety in your life.
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On today's podcast I share several roadblocks or excuses to starting our journey for overcoming anxiety. Don't let a roadblock get in your way of you receiving the treatment you need. Create a plan for overcoming the roadblocks so you can overcome the anxiety in your life!
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Today I want to talk about the concept of an echo chamber. Echoes are kind of neat in that they bounce back the words that we say. An echo chamber in this context is when the thoughts that we express our reflected back to us by the people we surround ourselves with. The question is are these echoes helpful or not when it comes to our anxiety.
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On today’s podcast I want to go back and revisit the topic from episode 97 regarding turning off the news when it creates anxiety. Today I’m gonna give you five questions to ask when you’re feeling anxious watching the news. These questions will give you the power to determine whether or not what you’re hearing is accurate, thus whether your anxiety that you’re feeling is accurate to the situation.
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Do you find yourself feeding into other people's anxiety? Does it seem like everyone is having drama, crisis, or tragedy in their lives and it is effecting you. Let's talk about that today, and I'll give you a couple of suggestions that may help you reduce the anxiety that is finding its way into your life.
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Do you feel anxiety when you watch CNN, MSNBC, FoxNews, etc? Are you being triggered and find yourself obsessively watching it more than an hour a day, maybe even 5 hours a day? When a storm system moves across the country do you obsessively watch The Weather Channel? If you answered "yes", then this podcast is for you.
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What happens when we experience too much change too quickly? Well, two things can happen. The first is called stress, which everyone experiences. However, the second can be an anxiety reaction for people who already struggle with anxiety. Today I talk about the differences.
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Today I talk about how inconsistent parenting due to anxiety can negativing impact a child's behaviors and personality development.
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Today I share with you my thoughts regarding parenting when anxiety is expressed as anger.
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Today I continue with the topic of Parent and Anxiety but focus on how an over-controlling parent can generate and plant the seeds of anxiety in their children.
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When anxiety can be seen running in families it is typically a learned behavior. Today I want to talk about how over protection can develop from parent styles.
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Happy New Year to all of my listeners! My hope for each of you is that 2020 will be a year of positive change to reduce the amount of anxiety in your lives. In this episode I share my thoughts on five things to do in 2020: Believe, Learn, Awaken, Correct, Train.
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Today I want to tell you a story about anxiety symptoms that turned out to be something entirely different.
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Today I want to share a couple of examples where people were reporting anxiety that actually was related to excessive use of caffeine.
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Today I explain how past abuse that is not occurring today can lead to the experience of anxiety today, and what you can do to start changing that.
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On today's podcast I want to share with you a personal experience where the amygdala and hippocampus tag-teamed together following a traumatic experience where I hit a deer with my truck doing 70 mph on the Interstate.
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Today I explain how the amygdala and hippocampus work together to help us stay safe, but also how they play a significant role in anxiety and trauma-based disorders.
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Today I want to share with you a little bit about the Hippocampus. This structure plays an important role with memory and associations. Learn more on today's I Hate Anxiety Podcast.
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The Amygdala is a very important structure in the brain when it comes to threat detection. The Amygdala is a fast learner, but when circumstances change or inaccurate information is learned it can lead to anxiety and anxiety disorders. Today I share with you a brief overview of this important brain structure.
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Today I cover part 2 of our series on parts of the autonomic nervous system that are involved with anxiety disorder. The opposite of the Sympathetic Nervous System is the Parasympathetic Nervous System, also known as our "Rest and Digest" system.
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Today I am starting a two-part series on two aspects of the Autonomic Nervous System that play key roles in anxiety disorders. In the first part I will teach you about the Sympathetic Nervous System.
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Can anxiety change your brain? The answer is "Yes", and on today's podcast I will share with you how and why.
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Today I talk about Comorbidity and discuss most common mental disorders that occur with anxiety.
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Today I quickly describe Acute Stress Disorder and how it is related to PTSD.
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On today's podcast we will look at arousal and then wrapped up this series on PTSD>
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On today's podcast I cover Negativity as it relates to the diagnosis of PTSD.
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In today's podcast I talk about the symptoms of Avoidance related to PTSD.
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In today's episode I talk about Intrusion symptoms of PTSD including thoughts, dreams, dissociation, psychological distress, and physiological reactions.
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Today I share with you how a traumatic situation is defined according to the DSM-5.
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Today I start a series on PTSD beginning with a bit of history on descriptions of PTSD over the ages and more specifically looking at the development of the current diagnosis over the past 75 years.
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On to today's episode I look at the top 10 phobias in the United States as well as a 3-step approach to overcoming a phobia.
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How do specific phobias start? I believe there are three primary ways people develop a phobia and I cover all three with a personal example from my family at the end of the podcast.
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Let's have some fun with phobias. This not to make fun of or to minimize a person's personal struggle with phobias, but their unusual names that are a challenge to pronounce can make learning about specific phobias a bit more fun.
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Who made anxiety the boss over you? Good question! Understanding the origins of anxiety in our life can help us see where we have been, how it started, maybe even why it start, but there is a much more important question that I share with you on today's podcast.
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There are several anxiety disorders, like agoraphobia, where a person may use a companion to help them do certain activities that typically results in anxiety reactions or panic attacks. Sometimes the companion is a family member or friend, and other times it may be a trained service dog or an emotional support animal. However, is the companion actually helping you recover from anxiety or is the person/animal simply an anxiety companion? Would you be better served in overcoming your anxiety if your companion actually served as a Recover Coach? Listen to today's episode to hear my thoughts on the topic.
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Do you have a need for a companion when going into situations that produce anxiety? In today's episode I talk about Agoraphobia, the five fear situations associated with this disorder, and the need for a companion. However, is the companion a help or a hindrance for recovery?
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Have you ever told yourself during a panic attack that you're going to die? This is actually a listed symptom of a Panic Attack as defined in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder - Fifth Edition). If you ever tell yourself that you're dying while experiencing anxiety then you definitely need to listen to this podcast.
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If you have not listened to podcasts 063 and 064, please go back and listen to them before listening to this podcast. Today I go over the 13 symptoms of a panic attack and compare them with the effects of adrenaline on the body.
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Today I want to share with your adrenaline's role in anxiety and specifically it's primary and secondary effects on the human body. If you have not listened to podcast 063, please stop and listen to it first!
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Today's bonus podcast is an interview from 9/24/2019 with Colette Smith LCSW on using Prolonged Exposure Therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It's a great interview with a great explanation of the processes! Thanks Colette!
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We often hear the term "panic attack" being use, but what exactly is a panic attack? Today I explain the 13 symptoms of a panic attack along with what are panic sensations and high anxiety.
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Social anxiety comes with negative beliefs, and today I want to talk with your about four of the negative beliefs that need to be identified and understood in order to eventually treat them. The four negative beliefs I am covering today are negative beliefs about our self, others, expectations, and disapproval.
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Many people avoid triggers as a way of avoiding the distress of anxiety and panic attacks, but this is just one side of a double edge sword. On today's podcast I share with you the problems of using avoidance for dealing with anxiety triggers.
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Today we look at deactivating trigger reactions and the cognitive and behavioral approaches to doing that.
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In today's episode I talk about trigger reactions, what they are and how they develop in relationship to anxiety.
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Today I go back in my memory to teaching Intro to Psych classes for Lake Land College and the concept of Classical Conditioning, but I tie this concept to the development of anxiety triggers. Here are a couple of links to YouTube videos: Pavlov and his Dogs and Little Albert.
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Today I answer this question, "Do I need a diagnosis to get help?" Take a listen to find out my answer.
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Today I give a very brief overview of the difference key anxiety and trauma disorders.
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Last time I talked about when anxiety was good, so today I'll be talking about when anxiety is bad. Four things I look for when assessing a personal for bad anxiety is if it is lasting too long, interfering with daily life, excessive in nature especially in comparison to others, and if it has turned into obsessions.
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Can anxiety every be good, or is it always bad? Good question. The answer is that anxiety can be good, but if it meets the criteria of being short, focused, and effective.
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In my therapy office I am often asked the question “Am I normal“. Today I want to briefly tackle the question of what is normal and what is not.
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Are you ready to start overcoming anxiety? A lot of people think that they are better than frustrated that they can’t seem to accomplish their goals. Today I’m going to walk you through the four questions that will help you clearly answer the question “am I ready to start overcoming anxiety?”
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Today we explore three approaches to reducing anxiety: cognitive, behavioral, and soothing. But why not become proficient in all of them for better results!
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While avoiding a trigger may seem like the most natural thing to do to try to help your anxiety, it’s actually the thing that will keep your anxiety alive even for a lifetime. Today on the podcast I talk about how avoidance makes anxiety last.
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I’ve had many people ask me why can’t you just give me a pill that will make this all better. Today I answer that question on the podcast.
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Today I share my personal thoughts and concerns regarding the use of medications or illegal drugs for reducing the symptoms of anxiety. As a disclaimer I’m a mental health therapist, and I am not a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or nurse. In this podcast I am not offering any medical advice. If you have medical or medication questions you need to see your prescriber.
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Today I talk about secondary benefits in relationship to anxiety disorders, and how this can get in the way of a person’s full recovery.
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This is Part 2 of a 2 part series on Adrenaline and Panic Attacks. If you haven't listened to Part 1 already, please go back and listen to Part 1 on Episode 045.
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This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Today I talk about the physical effects of adrenaline.
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Today we look at patterns in our life and whether they are helpful or harmful. I use four examples that include changing passive into pro-active, efeated into accomplished, victim into empowered, and pessimist into hopeful.
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Do you find yourself thinking negatively in certain situations where other's don't think negatively? Do the negative thoughts just pop into your head without having to really think about it? If so you may have Automatic Negative Thoughts. Today I talk about ANTS, how to identify them, and briefly outline how to change them.
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What happens if we treat beliefs as if they are emotions? We can get trapped into believing lies. Don't let yourself be trapped - Listen to today's episode.
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In today's episode I share several key thinking symptoms of anxiety including need for approval, anticipating a dark future, excessive focus on negativity, perfectionism, poor concentration, and racing negative thoughts.
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Today I want to share with you the four key reactions to anxiety: thoughts, emotions, actions, and physical reactions.
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Today, I want to answer the question, "What Kind of Help Do I Need?" when wanting to treat anxiety. Well, that depends upon your symptoms. Some people mostly need education, while others need to address an overactive sympathetic nervous system and an under-active parasympathetic nervous system. Some people have long-term problems with anxious thinking patterns that need to be corrected, and still others need to retrain the structure in their brain that determines if something is a life threatening danger or not. A sequence for treatment that I would recommend is find a therapist that has a long history of successfully assessing and treating those with anxiety, complete a detailed and accurate assessment, develop with your therapist an effective and focused treatment plan that is tailored on your specific needs.
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Alright, you have the physical symptoms of anxiety, but why do you have them? In today's podcast I'll explain that to you and remove the mystery of panic attacks.
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Today I share with you the physical symptoms of anxiety as it relates to a Panic Attack as described in the DSM-5.
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Your anxiety impact your actions in several ways including decisions, thoughts, and experiential learning. Larry tackles each of these areas in today's podcast.
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What's wrong with my memory? Well, if you have anxiety issues, then that could be the culprit. Anxiety related decisions tend to clog up our higher mental functioning and limits our ability to transfer items from short term to long term memory.
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Why can't I concentrate? Is there something medically wrong with me? Well, people with anxiety often struggle with concentration, and in today's podcast I'll tell you why.
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Are you stuck on the perfectionism treadmill? Would you like to get off? Would you like to practice an alternative where you feel good about yourself? Well, it today's podcast that is exactly what I'm going to address.
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Remember those old time movies with the old style special effects with models and strings holding them up in the air? The photographers would use magnification to make small things look big. Well, that is the same thing that we do with anxiety...we magnify and believe something is bigger or worse than it really is. Also, we can do catastrophizing and imagine what is happening is a worse case scenario, when it actually isn't. In today's podcast I address each of these issues.
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People with anxiety often live in a scary future, not a scary past or present, but worrying about how bad, terrible and scary the future will be. But I'm willing to bet your future doesn't turn out to be a scary as your imagination takes you. The good news is that if you can imagine a scary future you can also imagine a great future!
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Today we wrap up our 3-part series on phobias by talking about Agoraphobia.
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Today I cover part 2 in my 3-part series on phobia by digging into the criteria and symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder.
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Today I'm starting a 3-part series on phobias and am covering Specific Phobias. If you are curious about seeing an exhaustive list of names of different phobias you can visit the Phobia List website at www.phobialist.com. It is an old website apparently going back to the mid-1990s, but it is the biggest listing of names I have ever found.
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Today I talk about anxiety and how it relates to seeking approval from others. Three ways that I talk about include self-doubt that leads to needing approval, self-doubt complicated by a fear of criticism, and lack of trust of anyone in authority. The common factor with each of these is inaccurate beliefs or stuck points.
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So you have the opportunity for some much needed downtime. You're ready to relax and chill and get away from the stress of the day. But wait, you can't because worry and anxiety is invading your downtime, is intruding on the time you just want to relax. Is there anything you can do about it? Do other people have the same problem? I tackle this topic on today's podcast.
If you have a question or topic your would like for me to address on this podcast, send me an email at ihateanxiety@larryquicksall.com.
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Anxiety can have a negative impact on a variety of relationships. Here are a few ways I share on the podcast: Excessive Doubting Not being present Trust issues Explosive or irrational anger Catastrophizing Controlling Overthinking everything Avoiding people because of triggers Over Personalizing Limiting Yourself to old patterns that don't apply Expecting others to fix your anxiety Expecting others to accommodate your anxiety Oversharing about your anxiety or what bothers you
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Do people with anxiety have more health issues than other people? Do people with anxiety make more trips to the hospital? Are there certain anxiety disorders that tend to be associated with a person seeking more medical treatment? Let's dig into these questions on today's podcast.
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Today we look at three key reasons for weight gain related to anxiety: Cortisol, excess eating, and inactivity. I also go into more detail regarding what Cortisol is, it's purpose, and what happens when we have chronic release of it into our body.
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Sometimes we will put up with too much anxiety because we say "It's only hurting me", but let me ask you, "What is the cost of your anxiety on your children?" I'm not asking this to beat you up, but to help motivate you into the change you need to make a positive impact on your life and that of your kids!
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The I Hate Anxiety Podcast is for educational purposes only. And, while I am a therapist, this podcast is not counseling or therapy. If you need counseling or therapy, seek out the services of a licensed professional in your area.
And if you are in crisis call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255, or dial 911, or go to your local emergency room.
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Today we look at the short term and long term physical effects of anxiety.
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The I Hate Anxiety Podcast is for educational purposes only. And, while I am a therapist, this podcast is not counseling or therapy. If you need counseling or therapy, seek out the services of a licensed professional in your area.
And if you are in crisis call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255, or dial 911, or go to your local emergency room.
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What is the cost of anxiety in your life? What is your level of distress? What are you unable to do? Counting the cost may make us angry, but can you channel the anger into effective action that is helpful to overcoming anxiety?
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To contact this podcast with questions or suggestions, email me at IHateAnxiety@LarryQuicksall.com
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ihateanxietypodcast
The I Hate Anxiety Podcast is for educational purposes only. And, while I am a therapist, this podcast is not counseling or therapy. If you need counseling or therapy, seek out the services of a licensed professional in your area.
And if you are in crisis call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255, or dial 911, or go to your local emergency room.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihateanxiety/support
To contact this podcast with questions or suggestions, email me at IHateAnxiety@LarryQuicksall.com
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ihateanxietypodcast
The I Hate Anxiety Podcast is for educational purposes only. And, while I am a therapist, this podcast is not counseling or therapy. If you need counseling or therapy, seek out the services of a licensed professional in your area.
And if you are in crisis call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255, or dial 911, or go to your local emergency room.
Today I cover the subject of Stress vs Anxiety. Which do you have?
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To contact this podcast with questions or suggestions, email me at IHateAnxiety@LarryQuicksall.com
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ihateanxietypodcast
The I Hate Anxiety Podcast is for educational purposes only. And, while I am a therapist, this podcast is not counseling or therapy. If you need counseling or therapy, seek out the services of a licensed professional in your area.
And if you are in crisis call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255, or dial 911, or go to your local emergency room.
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In today's episode Larry Quicksall discusses the concept of momentum, both how it can strengthen anxiety and help a person recover from it.
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Sometimes when we want to confront an anxiety trigger situations we will go in "white knuckling it". We muster up the courage and endure the distress hoping this will make it go away. Unfortunately, it often keeps things the same or makes them worse. In today's podcast Larry Quicksall explains the reasoning and problems with white knuckling anxious situations and describes his approach to helping people who are at a place when want to challenge their triggers.
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In today's episode, Larry Quicksall explains ANTS, Automatic Negative Thoughts, their impact on mood, and how to get rid of them.
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There can be a connection btween anxiety and anger that is different from the other types of anger. In today's episode
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In this episode, Larry Quicksall talks about anxiety and fireworks, reasons for having anxiety related to fireworks, steps to consider when trying to overcoming fireworks anxiety, and tips when watching fireworks. Happy Independence Day America!
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In today's episode, Larry Quicksall examines avoidance as a form of shelter from the anxiety storms. However, avoidance doesn't work well. Larry explains 5 key types of avoidance, problems with avoidance, and therapy and therapist considerations.
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In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall talks about PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder including what is a trauma, four categories of symptoms (intrusions, avoidance, negativity, arousal), and things to consider when seeking a therapist.
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In today's podcast, Larry Quicksall explains the concept of phobias and phobic reactions.
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In this episode, Larry Quicksall explains the differences between Emotional Reasoning and Evidence Based Logic, and the roles they play in both anxiety developing and treatment.
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In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall answers a question from Beth: "How come I can know something can't hurt me, but I feel all scared in my body. I tell myself it's OK, but my body always wins the argument." Larry answers this question by explaining the relationship between two structures in the brain: the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) and the Amygdala. The PFC is where we use logic to rationally look at a situation to determine if it is dangerous or not. The Amygdala uses experiential learning to remember what is dangerous and then launches the Sympathetic Nervous System (our fight or flight response) to give us the abilities to survive a life threatening situation. Larry explains how these two structures can work in harmony and against each other.
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In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall describes the differences between generalization and discrimination and how they apply to both the development of and recovery from anxiety disorders.
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In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall shares what he sees as the most important thing he has learned in his first 25 years of working in the mental health field, and he explains just how important it is to you and the treatment of anxiety disorders.
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In this episode, Larry Quicksall explains trauma, how it is defined in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), and the impact that trauma can have in our lives.
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In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall talks about panic attacks including the 13 symptoms as listed in the DSM-5.
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In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall talks about the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) including its history, use in making consistent diagnosis, and how it is used in treatment.
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In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall explains the differences between stress and anxiety.
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In this initial episode of the "I Hate Anxiety Podcast", Larry Quicksall (host) gives an overview of the podcast and how it came to be. Larry also shares a bit about his clinical background in working with those experiencing anxiety.
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In today's episode Larry Quicksall discusses the concept of momentum, both how it can strengthen anxiety and help a person recover from it.
In today's podcast Larry Quicksall explains the reasoning and problems with white knuckling anxious situations and describes his approach to helping people who are at a place when want to challenge their triggers.
In today's episode Larry Quicksall explains ANTS, Automatic Negative Thoughts, their impact on mood, and how to get rid of them.
There can be a connection between anxiety and anger that is different from other types of anger. In today's episode Larry Quicksall covers three key points to anxiety and anger.
In this episode, Larry Quicksall talks about anxiety and fireworks, reasons for having anxiety related to fireworks, steps to consider when trying to overcoming fireworks anxiety, and tips when watching fireworks. Happy Independence Day America!
In today's episode, Larry Quicksall examines avoidance as a form of shelter from the anxiety storms. However, avoidance doesn't work well. Larry explains 5 key types of avoidance, problems with avoidance, and therapy and therapist considerations.
In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall talks about PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress disorder including what is a trauma, four categories of symptoms (intrusions, avoidance, negativity, arousal), and tings to consider when seeking a therapist.
In this episode, Larry Quicksall explains the differences between Emotional Reasoning and Evidence Based Logic, and the roles they plan in both anxiety developing and treatment.
In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall answers a question from Beth: "How come I can know something can't hurt me, but I feel all scared in my body."
In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall describes the differences between generalization and discrimination and how they apply to both the development of and recovery from anxiety disorders.
In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall shares what he sees as the most import thing he has learned in his first 25 years of working in the mental health field, and he explains just how important it is to you and the treatment of anxiety disorders
In this episode, Larry Quicksall explains trauma, how it is defined in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), and the impact that trauma can have in our lives.
In this episode of the podcast, Larry Quicksall talks about panic attack including the 13 symptoms as listed in the DSM-5.
In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall talks about the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) including its history, use in making consistent diagnosis, and how it is used in treatment.
In this episode of the podcast Larry Quicksall explains the differences between stress and anxiety.
In this initial episode of the “I Hate Anxiety Podcast”, Larry Quicksall (host) gives an overview of the podcast and how it came to be. Larry also shares a bit about his clinical background in working with those experiencing anxiety.