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generalized anxiety disorder

02/14/2019 / By Rhonda Johansson

An introduction to generalized anxiety disorder, and natural ways to manage it

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worrying about a number of different things. While certain symptoms of GAD may appear similar to a phobia, or an extreme and irrational fear to a stimulus, the mental disorder is not a direct response to a specific situation or experience. Patients diagnosed with GAD […]

11/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Mental health experts are turning to VR technology to improve outcomes of patients suffering from anxiety disorders

An article in Psychology Today brought up the increasing use of virtual reality (VR) technology to treat anxiety disorders. It devoted a considerable amount of attention to Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET). VRGET is a new treatment method for anxiety. It takes advantage of increasingly cheap technology and the growing availability of broadband internet […]

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