I just finished watching the Netflix documentary on the ant-anxiety drug, Xanax. It is very informative and I recommend the film to those suffering of anxiety. Here's a brief summary of the film from the article written by Linda Carroll from TODAY and some recommendations from the film producers, Maria Shriver ( former wife of Arnold S) and daughter Christina Scharwzenneger.
"For years, the rates of anxiety — and the use of a fast-acting prescription drug to alleviate its symptoms — have been on the rise. The pandemic, experts say, has dramatically pumped up those numbers. A new Netflix film “Take Your Pill: Xanax” spotlights the alarming number of Americans using the medication Xanax to calm their anxiety.
Each year an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults experience some form of anxiety disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. That translates into 40 million American adults, the National Alliance on Mental Illness noted. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 31.1% of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder at some point during their lives".
What are some drug-free ways to cope with anxiety?
Rather than drugs, Brown's practice exclusively uses exposure therapy, a "psychological treatment developed to help people confront their fears," according to the American Psychological Association.
“We prefer it because our goal is teaching people that they can be in situations that cause anxiety. They learn the ability to tolerate the anxiety," Brown explains.
“For a lot of people, the anxiety in and of itself becomes intolerable. It’s the fear of the fear. People with panic disorder fear the panic attacks. They’re so terrified that their body will start having anxiety symptoms, and they do all sorts of thing to stifle it,” she says.
Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT.
“CBT, when applied to anxiety, generally provides an understanding of the relation between thoughts, behavior and emotions,” Thea Gallagher, Psy.D., an anxiety specialist and assistant professor at NYU Langone Health, tells TODAY.com.
Taking a medication like Xanax doesn’t help in the long term, she says. “When you stop, you don’t have the skills to tolerate anxiety. With CBT, it gets easier over time to tolerate the fear.”
For those not ready to commit to CBT, there are some ways you can help yourself, Gallagher says. These include:
It's best to practice these skills before you're in a situation where you're experiencing severe anxiety, Gallagher says.
For complete details read: Article written by Linda Carroll in TODAY
https://www.today.com/health/mind-body/take-your-pills-xanax-netflix-rcna60645
Meanwhile here are 2 photos of my Dungeness Crabs purchased for my New Years' Eve Dinner to be made into Torta de Cangreo ( Crab Omelet).
Also Enjoy The David B Katague Clan Water Color Portrait. Christmas Eve, 2022
Thank you to All My Friends and Relatives Who Sent their New Year Wishes and Greetings
No comments:
Post a Comment