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I wish there were a little more examples of how this methodology deals with the stress/anxiety response. The article seems to spend more time talking about why
by 22c 6y ago
I wish there were a little more examples of how this methodology deals with the stress/anxiety response.
The article seems to spend more time talking about why it thinks "thinking brain" CBT/talk therapy doesn't work rather than "surival brain" techniques which do work. It also brings up "mindfulness" as one solution, which I consider almost analogous to CBT, or at least a close relative.
It also seems counter-productive (to me) that the solution for one subject was to "strike out and defend himself within the safety of a therapy session". What is that person supposed to do in the moment? Ball up their anxiety and wait for therapy?
- Igelau 6y agoCBT seems very poorly suited to anxiety. 1. Most of the CBT literature is aimed at treating depression. 2. Anxiety is going to strike when you don't have the time or resources to sit down with pen and paper and analyze what's going on, and there is a lot of that in CBT.
- 22c 6y agoI think it depends on what techniques are applied. There seems to be specialist branches of CBT such as MCBH and ACT which might be better suited to these scenarios. However, my point is that the article seems to spend more time telling us that CBT doesn't work (without providing much evidence) than why "survival brain" techniques are better. I haven't learned much from this article other than some people think CBT is not suitable for dealing with anxiety.
- firecall 6y agoI'm having therapy and CBT, and I wouldnt say thats my experience. I think it is useful for dealing with anxiety. Learning to recognise triggers and having strategies in place to deal with the issues causing anxiety. Anxiety, when it's a problem, is generally at an irrational level! Anyway, everyone is different and has a differnt experience!