Novelist Erica Jong is the only person who made fear of flying funny--and profitable. Jonathan, a 25-year-old patient of mine, has had an un-funny case of fear of flying since 9/11. His work often demands that he get on a plane, and each time it's a heart-bursting, white-knuckled nightmare. Of course, Jonathan is not alone. Many [...]
With summer almost here, many of us breathe a sigh of relief: with the cold of the winter months gone, we can comfortably spend more time outside. You might enjoy taking a dip in the pool, having dinner on an outdoor patio, and attending the slew of summer social events such as barbeques, graduation parties, and [...]
Even when life is running smoothly, chronic worriers focus on unknown disaster looming around the corner. If you are a worrier, you suffer on three levels: cognitive, emotional and physical. Cognitive anxiety shows up as the worried thoughts you experience – the host of “what ifs” that plague you. On the emotional level, you may feel [...]
Integrating hypnosis and exposure therapy, Dr. Daitch helped one patient transition from being terrified of driving to tooling around town in a red sports car. Learn more about her techniques for treating adults and children with anxiety in this interview with Meg Rottweil.