| If you suffer from panic attacks and anxiety you may | | | | However, it should also be noted that many of these |
| have heard of a treatment option called cognitive | | | | studies found that when people stopped their therapy |
| restructuring. Many people are confused as to what | | | | their panic and anxiety often returned with 6 months to |
| this involves and how it works. So just what is | | | | 1 year. |
| cognitive restructuring? Let's take a look and learn | | | | How does it work? |
| more. | | | | The basis for this treatment method lies in the fact |
| What is it? | | | | that how you think can greatly affect how you feel. If |
| Cognitive restructuring is a treatment used for panic | | | | you are able to change your thoughts then you can |
| attacks and anxiety disorders that involves talking with | | | | alter your feelings even in situations that previously |
| a therapist. During your sessions you are taught how | | | | triggered a panic attack. |
| to change your thought patterns and the way you | | | | What Are the Pros and Cons? |
| think to help you better manage your fears. | | | | One benefit of this approach is that it does not rely on |
| Typically your therapist helps you to examine your | | | | drugs to alter your mood artificially. Drugs for anxiety |
| fears and determine whether or not they are realistic. | | | | often have serious side effects so if you can find a |
| By looking at your current thought patterns and | | | | treatment option that doesn't rely on them it is a good |
| identifying how unfounded many of them are you can | | | | idea. |
| become able to approach situations from a more | | | | On the downside, seeing a therapist regularly can be |
| realistic perspective which can greatly help to eliminate | | | | quite expensive and in some cases the results are not |
| panic or anxiety. | | | | permanent. |
| Does it work? | | | | There are many other natural & alternative |
| Many studies have been done that show that | | | | treatments for panic attacks and anxiety as well, |
| cognitive restructuring is effective. The general findings | | | | many of which can provide a permanent solution. It is a |
| seem to indicate that about 2/3 - 3/4 of people who | | | | good idea to check out all your options before |
| do the therapy stop having panic attacks or at least | | | | committing to one so you can be sure the option you |
| see a reduction in their frequency and severity. | | | | choose is the best one for you. |