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Jan 29
Anxiety And The Bad Weather Trap | EP 336
Send in a question or comment via text.When a blizzard or thunderstorm is in the forecast, do you find your anxiety levels spiking long before the first snowflakes or raindrops fall? You aren’t alone. Many people struggling with anxiety disorders or chronic states of anxiety find ... Show More
19m 11s
Jan 14
Anxiety and Fear: Anxiety Disorders Are Just ONE Fear | EP 335
Send in a question or comment via text.When you have an anxiety disorder, it can feel like your list of fears and triggers just keeps getting longer. You might have started being afraid of one or two things, but now it seems like everything sets you off. Driving, being home alone ... Show More
20m 9s
Dec 31
Mental Health Misinformation: Why is Online Anxiety "Science" So Confusing? | EP 334
Send in a question or comment via text.If you've been searching online for ways to deal with your anxiety, you've probably noticed there's an avalanche of information claiming to be "science-based" or "evidence-based." But here's the problem. That isn't always true.This week I'm ... Show More
44m 27s
Mar 2023
What Kind Of Anxiety Do I Have? (Episode 002)
<p>Drew and Josh take a whistle-stop tour of some of <strong>the most common forms of anxiety disorder</strong>. The guys take time to explain the difference between regular anxiety that all humans experience, and disordered anxiety which becomes a major life-impacting mental hea ... Show More
40m 43s
Mar 2023
How We Got Better (Episode 003)
<p>Join Josh and Drew as they share <strong>their own experiences of anxiety recovery and what it means to get better</strong> when you're struggling with an anxiety disorder. Common themes in this episode include:</p>
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<li>Eliminating avoidance</li>
<li>Choosing to wil ... Show More
34m 1s
Nov 2024
Panic disorder
Panic disorder is common. The prevalence of panic disorder is 2% to 3% in adults and adolescents. And panic disorder can cause distress, substance abuse, and treatment related side effects. So it is important that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To fi ... Show More
27m 20s
Jul 2023
Anxiety and Depersonalization / Derealization (Ep. 020)
<p><strong>Depersonalization and Derealization - AKA "DP/DR"</strong></p>
<p>This week Drew and Josh get into the nuts and bolts of this most common anxiety and stress response. This is the sense that you're not real, that you're detached from yourself, or that ... Show More
38m 18s
Sep 2025
2 Proven Strategies (and 1 Big Mistake) for Dealing with Anxiety
Have you ever felt anxious for no clear reason, like a vague alarm going off in your mind? You’re not alone. Anxiety has become one of the fastest-growing ailments in America, affecting more than 40 million adults. Rates among young people have doubled in the past decade, and the ... Show More
36m 54s
Apr 2023
The Threat Response (Episode 004)
<p>This week on Disordered Drew and Josh walk you through the biological threat response and how it drives states of disordered anxiety. The guys cover the following important concepts that all anxiety sufferers should understand as part of the recovery process:</p>
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<li>An ... Show More
36m 7s
Mar 2025
Why Is My Anxiety Worse in the Morning? Here's What You Need to Know
12m 18s
Aug 2025
Anxiety Recovery: Semantics and Choosing Words Wisely (Episode 123)
In this episode, we explore how the language we use to describe our anxiety experiences can either fuel our struggles or support our recovery. We examine the difference between helpful and unhelpful ways of talking about panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety symptoms.We ... Show More
47m 49s
Oct 2025
How to Break a Panic Attack in 2 Minutes
Dr. Daniel Amen and actress/model Nikki Leigh demonstrate a technique to break a panic attack in 2 minutes. Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences recurrent panic attacks. A panic attack involves sudden feelings of intense fear and worry combin ... Show More
4m 56s
Aug 2025
#362 ‒ Understanding anxiety: defining, assessing, and treating health anxiety, OCD, and the spectrum of anxiety disorders | Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
2h 15m
Send in a question or comment via text. Panic disorder and panic attacks are related but different. How do panic attacks become panic disorder? Here's a hint: Its more cognitive than physical! My Links https://theanxioustruth.com/links Intro/Outro Music: "Afterglow" by The Ben Drake Collective. Used with permission. Find Ben Drake on Facebook or at be ... Show More
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