Health Anxiety Disorder

Mr. A. was admitted to Dr. Joel Gold’s inpatient unit at Bellevue Hospital in 2002. He was, he said, being filmed constantly, and his life was being broadcast around the world "like The Truman Show" - the 1998 film depicting a man who is unknowingly living out his life as the star of a popular soap opera. Over the next few years, Gold saw a number of patients suffering from what he and his brother, Dr. Ian Gold, began calling the "Truman Show Delusion," launching them on a quest to understand the nature of this particular phenomenon and the nature of madness itself.

Here's the thing—life is what we think it is. And we can control our thoughts. It's time to transform your negative thoughts into a fulfilling, empowering, and positive narrative.How a little bit of self-acceptance and compassion will change your life.

Anger, fear, sadness and shame are notoriously difficult emotions to manage as nature has forged their purpose purely to protect us. Sometimes trauma can interfere with your ability to regulate your emotions, amplifying them and generating devastating effects for yourself and for others...Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has rapidly become one of the most popular and most effective treatments for the range of mental health conditions that are rooted in out-of-control emotions.

Living as a woman who suffers from ADHD can be a lonely place. You can be prone to mood swings, stress and a dozen other conflicting feelings. You may have lost friends or even family members who didn’t fully understand the complexities of your condition or relationships may have failed as a result of it. The good news for you is that there are ways to improve the way you feel.

Designed for real life and every schedule—shift workers, frequent travelers, students, busy parents, healthcare professionals, military personnel, athletes, and anyone navigating stress or pain—Insomnia Intervention shows you how to retrain your brain and body for reliable sleep.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that analyzes the response you feel to specific sets of stimuli and then asks why it is that you feel the way you do.

Living with anxiety, depression or struggling with a mental health condition can feel like you’re constantly being thrashed around by strong emotions. On top of the regular challenges of everyday life, it can be exhausting to deal with these emotions. The truth is there is no simple solution to struggling with emotional regulation. As hard as it is, this has be accepted but despite this we can still begin to change.

“A riveting memoir that takes readers on a roller coaster ride from the depths of hell to triumphant success.”—Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called “It” Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her: She’s only eight years old, posing for her...

Em Mentes ansiosas–o medo e a ansiedade nossos de cada dia, a psiquiatra e best-seller Ana Beatriz Barbosa Silva aborda as diferentes manifestações da ansiedade. Medo, estresse e ansiedade, segundo ela, são fatores comuns e até necessários para uma vida mentalmente saudável. O problema, contudo, começa quando eles se agravam a ponto de se apresentarem em suas versões adoecidas: transtorno de estresse pós-traumático, transtorno de ansiedade generalizada, transtorno do pânico, entre outros.

You know those nights—the ones where your body feels tired, but your mind won't stop talking? Where sleep stays just out of reach, teasing you with silence, then snatching it away with racing thoughts, emotional echoes, or that invisible tension that never quite lets go? This is your invitation to release. To soften. To finally rest. Binaural Sleep Enhancer isn't just another audio track. It's a portal. A meticulously tuned, frequency-based lullaby—not made for entertainment, but for surrender.

You and Your Anxious Child differentiates between separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, and social phobia, and guides parents on when and how to seek intervention. With moving case studies, such as Jon's, whose mother quit her job because his separation anxiety compelled her to stay with him full-time, this audiobook elucidates the nightmare that families can be living and helps them understand that they are not alone. Every step of the way, Albano illustrates proven therapies to manage anxiety issues in children while addressing the emotional needs of parents, too.

Mit dieser Entspannungsübung zur Angstbewältigung kannst Du in ein Zwiegespräch mit deinen eigenen inneren Ängsten kommen. Zur Selbstberuhigung kommen gezielt Formeln des Autogenen Trainings zum Einsatz. Mit Affirmationen kannst Du die Betrachterrolle auf deine Ängste klarer und besser einnehmen und lernst nach und nach deine Ängste loszulassen. Im Umgang mit eigenen Ängsten hat meist jeder seine eigenen Strategien entwickelt - aber nicht immer helfen diese, Ängste abzubauen.

Anxiety puts our bodies into "fight or flight" mode-and makes us more vulnerable to exhaustion, depression and illness. These guided mind-body techniques help listeners counteract anxiety through deep relaxation, enhanced problem-solving, and converting fear into positive energy.

How to Understand and Live with Social Anxiety emphasizes the idea that social anxiety is not a disorder, not something that needs to be fixed, but a developed conditioning of the mind to think and believe in negative realities. The audiobook, through a step-by-step process, helps listeners slowly understand their mental illness within the distinctiveness of their own context and gives them the tools to rewire their thought processes.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An entertaining, humorous, and inspirational memoir by the founder and chief creative officer of the multimillion-dollar lifestyle brand ban.do, who “has become a hero among women (and likely some men too) who struggle with mental health” (Forbes). After...

Overthinking has become a silent epidemic in today's fast-paced, information-heavy world, leaving many of us paralyzed by indecision, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. This transformative guide offers a compassionate and actionable roadmap to help you break free from the cycle of overthinking and regain your mental clarity. Combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and self-compassion strategies, this book provides a holistic approach to understanding and overcoming overthinking.

In this practical yet powerful guide, psychologist and neuroscience expert Catherine Pittman—author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain—introduces fifty new ways to work with your brain's neural connections to find lasting, effective relief from your worst anxiety symptoms. The chapters of this book can be used in any order, as needed, to give you the information you need to act now, whether you're at home or on the go. Also included are quick skills to help you soothe an anxious or stressed-out brain through physical movement, identifying what you care about, and banishing toxic thinking.

Do you struggle with social interactions, often feeling drained or unsure of what to say? If so, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck in discomfort forever. This book is your practical guide to building confidence in conversations—without forcing yourself to become an extrovert. Written by Kaloyan Yordanov, an introvert who transformed his social struggles into strengths, this easy-to-follow guide provides actionable strategies designed specifically for introverts who want to improve their communication skills without feeling fake, forced, or exhausted.

Transform your relationship with difficult memories and emotions using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) techniques you can practice at home. This practical workbook breaks down professional-grade therapeutic methods into simple, daily exercises anyone can use to reduce anxiety, process trauma, lift depression, and build emotional resilience.

Faites le point sur les causes de votre stress. Instaurez de nouvelles habitudes au quotidien (sommeil, sport…), créez-vous un cadre de vie agréable et apprenez à lâcher prise. Magnésium, huiles essentielles… faites des remèdes naturels vos alliés contre l'anxiété.