Anxiety Training Blog

Expert perspectives on a variety of challenging topics

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Education

Can Viruses Cause OCD?

Viruses can be responsible for causing sudden onset OCD, PANS, PANDAS, and other mental health symptoms. For many years, I have seen children who experience

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Training

Update On Emetophobia

Some phobias are so specific and common that they have special names: Arachnophobia and claustrophobia come to mind. Any phobia can have a powerful and

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Using Self-Compassion in Therapy

Self-compassion in therapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, is particularly useful in quieting the part of the brain responsible for anxiety. As a mental health provider,

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