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ty in the bodily sens they become the feared cues that car tun the ious attack. Helping individuals understand the mechanisms of these bodily cues is the precursor to exposure work, which other panic (premen mptoms Pre ing ing. involves the systematic relearning of safety jn and a phobic cue ous CLINICAL POINT: Most patients benefit from a ing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy le 29 er- Eat In of ressio #611 7:36:28 AM ers r depr rder Jasmine Mercado: Outcome by At the college counseling center, Ms. Mercado ng Ht Cof MD OrigBnd m- begins to talk about her sense of panic and learns Crean Liquid Cane Sug ch that anticipatory anxiety can sometimes trigger a panic attack. Together, she and the nurse practi- to tioner set goals for treatment and establish a schedule for sessions of so that she can learn cognitive-behavioral techniques to deal with ns her growing pattern of avoidance. They discuss the use of more r- long-term medications to deal with the anxiety but decide to wait i- and see whether the CBT will alleviate the anticipatory anxiety and avoidance. Two months later, Ms. Mercado has not experienced any more panic attacks and has regained a sense of control with the help of CBT and relaxation work. She continues to check in at the clinic especially when stress is building, but essentially has leaned to deal with signs of impending anxiety. She has also begun to study yoga Persiste disorde at By practicing daily meditation and attuning to the sensations of her inner body, she has found that her stress response has lessened and she has begun to live a more balanced life. 5. What technigques was Ms. Mercado encouraged to use to deal with the anticipatory anxiety? 6. What other activity has Ms. Mercado begun to help live a more balanced life? Prem phor Check Your Progress: Section 29.2 1. What are the three factors that put an individual at risk for the development of anxiety? ntion foouses on teaching individuals about

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5.Cognitive behavioral technique (CBT) is used to deal with anticipatory anxiety.

It is a type of psychotherapy based on social theory in which analysis of how our thinking interact with our anxiety. In CBT recognises the style of thinking and modified through the use of evidence and logic.

6.Other activities include yoga, meditation and follow up if necessary.