What is so great about Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

We have been receiving quite a number of questions about the effectiveness of medication vs. the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT). As part of this article we are going to use a series of emails between Bronwyn, a partner in PAEMS and author of the book, 'Power over Panic', and Lorri who had Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia for 18 years. The emails discuss Lorri's experience with CBT and her final steps into full recovery. We know that when you read Lorri's emails and her Journal you will be inspired as we have been in reading them and we would like to thank Lorrie for allowing us to publish them on our website. It is a great gift Lorrie, thank you.

What is so great about Cognitive Behavior Therapy? Part 2- Self Issues

In this series of emails Lorrie and Bronwyn begin to discuss the all important issues to do with the Self. Although these issues are rarely discussed in relation to Anxiety Disorders, we have found over the years that these issues become the most important issues in recovery.

The Line Between Anxiety and Depression

The diagnosis of depression and anxiety can run along similar lines. In this article, we will look at the conundrum - where is the line drawn between depression and anxiety? It is hard to sift through the data available to designate a defining line that states this is anxiety with depression as the secondary effect, or this is depression with anxiety as a secondary effect. With depression being the latest promoted "Disorder" for the 90's it will be hard for all concerned to define. Anxiety is placed in the background as a ground swell of Depression diagnosis arise.

The Politics of Anxiety Disorder Treatments. Who Suffers?

We are in a unique position knowing what is, or more to the point, what is not happening in regards to treatment services for many thousands (millions...) of people with Anxiety Disorders. The following paper is based upon the issues raised by our client group which is now supported by numerous international research studies. The question of appropriate treatment for people can come down to politics ... and in the end ....

Taking Back the Power

'If no one is going to rescue me...?', is a question from Nathaniel Branden's book ' The Six Pillars of Self Esteem' (1) and is a question we ask in one of our Panic Anxiety Management Follow up Programs. The open ended question is provoking.

Panic Attacks & Menopause

The letter Panic Attacks and Menopause raises some interesting issues. Issues we have been researching for a number of years, including the issue of the role that hormones play in anxiety and panic.

Resistance

On it's most basic level, resistance occurs on the mental/ thought level, emotional level, and bodily level. The issues presented deal with how to reduce stress and anxiety within our lives. The underlying message in all of this is that each of us were born to live. A simple statement on the surface and quite obvious. However, there is so much power contained within this statement. We were born to LIVE. . If we are caught in the webs of anger, inner critic, guilt cycle, anxiety cycle, low self esteem - then our ability to truly live are limited.

A Five Part Series: An understanding of the nature of the mind and thinking , An understanding of resistance as it effects our lives on all levels, More advanced and subtle forms of resistance

Australian Bureau of Statistics-1997 National Survey of Mental Health & Wellbeing of Adults

The report presents selected data from the 1997 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing of Adults, a project funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services as part of the National Mental Health Strategy. It provides the first comprehensive picture of the mental well-being of Australian adults aged 18 years or more.