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Treating Anxiety

Gary Direnfeld

About that anxiety. Given an anxiety disorder, the saying, “trust your gut,” just doesn’t hold. As for medication, typically those referred to as SSRIs are helpful for an anxiety disorder. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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When Someone You Love has Anxiety…

Gary Direnfeld

For many, there is a relational aspect to anxiety. Those that get drawn in become part of a dynamic where as they try to comfort, cajole, support, facilitate, the one with the anxiety experiences and expresses greater fear. In turn, the anxiety escalates. They seek others to help them manage, make them feel safe or less anxious.

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Managing Your Child’s Anxiety.

Gary Direnfeld

That childhood anxiety. As you ask the many questions seeking an answer as to why from the child, you may inadvertently be ramping up anxiety for you both. Anxiety, as a disorder, is about feelings betraying the mind as the feelings are either disproportionate to the triggering event or an independent experience.

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Childhood Anxiety at Bedtime

Gary Direnfeld

Some kids develop tremendous anxieties that emerge at bedtime. It is that very process however that may be worsening the experience of anxiety for others. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. It is sufficient for some kids.

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How Much Do You Accommodate Your Kids?

Gary Direnfeld

This can occur with the child hurts themself minimally, expresses a fear (anxiety), or simply a dislike. As a means of managing boo-boos, or generalized or even specific anxieties, or even food preferences, over-accommodating can increase the very issue sought to address. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

They called it separation anxiety and tried to let the child cry it out. If this continues those feelings can grow to become depression and/or anxiety. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. The three-year-old had trouble settling at night.

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Conflict with Your Teen?

Gary Direnfeld

It’s about you harnessing any anxiety you may be feeling in the moment. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. When they may be driving you to distraction, it’s your capacity to curb any anger and remain calm.