Systematic desensitization: Treatment for anxiety and phobias
Anxiety disorders is an umbrella term that includes several disorders that cause exaggerated and irrational fears, apprehensions, worries, etc. Severe anxiety is extremely debilitating and can disrupt one’s daily activities and affect the quality of life. It leads to responses that are exaggerated and out of proportion in nature. Besides affecting the way a person behaves and feels, such disorders are associated with a range of physical symptoms.
Some common anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), etc. Anxiety is usually a response to […]