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Reducing Worry through Decentering, by Elvira Prusaczyk

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Individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) worry frequently and intensely most days, about common life situations (for example, relationships, finances,…

Worry and Attention in Generalized Anxiety Disorder, by Elvira Prusaczyk and Naomi Koerner

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition characterized by excessive and ‘all-consuming’ worry that occurs more often than not….

When Anxiety Coincides with Impulsivity, by Naomi Koerner

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We tend to think of people who experience chronic worry and anxiety as deliberate, cautious and risk averse– always thinking…

Treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder with Cognitive Processing Therapy, by Tessie Mastorakos

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An estimated 7 to 12 percent of Americans and Canadians will be diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some…

Changing Anxiety Sensitivity by Training More Helpful Mental Habits, by Clarice Baksi and Naomi Koerner

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People who are prone to anxiety, worry, and panic attacks are often high in anxiety sensitivity (AS), the fear of…

Resisting your Worry, by Elvira Prusaczyk

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It is well established that physical exercise is good for you. Most people know that frequent exercise is protective against…

Being uncertain is unfair and spoils everything! Anger, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, by Tessie Mastorakos

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a psychological condition characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry across many life domains (for example,…

When Worrying Becomes All Consuming, by Naomi Koerner, Kathleen Tallon and Elvira Prusaczyk

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We all worry from time to time. Worrying gets activated when we are not certain how a situation is going…

Writing your Worries Away, by Tessie Mastorakos and Naomi Koerner

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition whose central feature is excessive anxiety and worry. People with GAD worry…

Treating Anxiety via the Web: Lifting Barriers with Internet-Delivered CBT, by Tessie Mastorakos

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With the growing acceptance and use of health care services online, internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural treatment (iCBT) can offer the advantage of…

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