Anxiety Road Podcast

Welcome to the Anxiety Road Podcast, the involuntary journey finding treatment options for people that have anxiety or panic attacks and related disorders. This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be a substitute for medical or mental health treatment.

ARP 381 - Smiling Mind App for Meditation and Mental Fitness 05/27/2025

Pebble in the Road - Journaling Memory 2002 05/14/2025

ARP 380 When Panic Hits Home 05/02/2025

ARP 379 Drinking Water Temperature 04/21/2025

ARP 379 Drinking Water Temperature The three main point I want to make are drink water, build and refine your information gathering process and for goodness sake, find ways to have fun, relax or grab a giggle. That last suggestion is not in the show but bears repeating. Don't let them steal your joy. In this episode, a response to two commercials about drinking water temperature and word or two about how to find viable, authoritative resources. This could help you confirm if the information is factual. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Water/Dehydration Sources Mind.org.UK has a post on . It is a good starting point on the things you need to consider when you are trying to take care of your body and brain. Cleveland Clinic has a dietician respond on ? The Mayo Clinic has their point of view on ? Some Examples of Viable Health Resources: American Medical Association has a YouTube channel. The provides information to doctors and the general public. The information will be science based through their perspective as medical doctors. has a section on their website where they talk about brain information. They have videos and fact sheets for children and adults. reports on news stories with a health focus, U.S. government policies and interviews with those involved in this space. The site operates independently from the non-profit Kaiser Health System. There are also the mental health non-profits like , , and similar groups. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/36239535

ARP 378 Gatophobia or Fear of Cats 04/02/2025

ARP 377 - Stress Management Tips 03/16/2025

ARP 376 Quick Look at Book How to Be Yourself 02/22/2025

ARP 375 - News Anxiety and Surviving the Infodemic 02/11/2025

ARP 375 - News Anxiety and Surviving the Infodemic Yeah, it is a real thing and we are existing in it. From the looks of things most of us are struggling and that is never a good thing. An infodemic is a smash up between too much information and a pandemic. I didn't invent this term. Goes back to 2001-2003ish. There is a pandemic of bad, worse and toxic levels of disinformation. People are getting sick or at risk of ingesting poor quality information sources. I'm not being hyperbolic here. I stopped monitoring local and national news. All of it and cut back on social media too. And I actually turn off my phone at night. In my limited defense, I did not want constant notifications of dubious statements and horrifying facts. I've mention this in the podcast. It is ok to take a break from the firehouse of news. But there is a cost. One morning, I woke up, turned on the phone and found out about not one but two wildfires. We need safe and viable ways to monitor the news without crushing our spirts to dust. I have an idea or two. This are just my ideas. We can build something better than what we have. Doomscrolling will not get us there. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: I strongly recommend a safe browser to visit websites. I'm thinking stuff like Duck Duck Go, Vivaldi or using an app that blocks tracking cookies. Possibly set up a limited use account for your on-line and researching needs. , this is a non-profit news organization. It reports the news but does not interpret the story. They don't make the news palatable. They tell you what the news story is and the known facts at the time. AP Fact Check, looks at stories that might be questionable true or false. is a business to business commercial news company. Similar philosophy to the AP, gives the story but generally does not embellish. Reuters news also has a to evaluate social media and visual images to provide verification on who created it and is it the truth. is a project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center. Also includes for science claims. The Poyter Institute has which has fact checking in English and Spanish. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/35233350

ARP 374 - CBT and AI Apps 01/22/2025

ARP 373 Jaw Clenching aka Bruxism 01/07/2025

ARP 372 - Agoraphobia Definition and Resources 01/01/2025

ARP 371 Quick Look at Zenora App 12/17/2024

ARP 371 Quick Look at Zenora App We have to be a lot more careful about the apps we put on our phones and tablets. In the entrepreneurial app space, there are a lot of apps that claim to be mental health or wellness apps. Many now have AI slapped on their covers. At this time, AI is a collection of words, stolen data and snatched public domain text to make it seem like it can answer a question. It can't. The response you get is a gussied up form of pattern matching. There is no intelligence or thinking from the app. That doesn't mean that the contraption can or can't help you. It does mean that you need to be aware of your needs. You should start to have a baseline of what a mental health the app can do for you. There are going to be a lot more apps being released in 2025. We need to build an understanding of what is and is not acceptable in a so-called mental health or wellness app. In case you are new here, I do not accept advertising, affiliate links or other forms of compensation. This is my subjective opinion of what I perceived from the experience. In this episode a quick look at the Zenora app. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Per the website, the app provides mental health wellness support via a a mood and emotion tracker, a journal function and cognitive behavioral health information. The Blog has a free PDF/paper based tracker and the information on how to use it to track your what is going on with you. Please be aware that you have to subscribe to AJ's newsletter to get the tracker. But you could also read the post to see if it is a good match for you. The app has many of the same things that Zenora has but there is a specific focus on anxiety and panic attacks. There are short and long term lessons, breathing practices, nature sound and other items. This is a subscription service. has tracking features, a thought journal, examples of thinking traps and other doo-dads that you can use to track your feelings and thinking patterns. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/34478955

ARP 370 A Quick Look at Anna Barnes The Anxiety Workbook 11/27/2024

ARP 370 A Quick Look at Anna Barnes The Anxiety Workbook Once upon a time I had this guy call me on Thanksgiving day to sell his carpet cleaning service. He probably thought is was a good idea, everybody would be home. Probably had that 100 calls mentality. I was not joyful or merry when I got that call. I did not curse him out. I reminded him that it was Thanksgiving day. The call ended shortly after that statement. For some of us, this is the start of enforced joy and merriment. The imperative to buy, buy and buy some more. I want for you a different imperative. To take care of yourself as best you can. Watch what you eat and drink. And if you are prone to having alcoholic drinks, make sure you also gulp down plain water for brain hydration. Or you could, embrace the mocktail life. Just a thought. Balance your sweets with actual veggies and fruits. Don't indulge in toxicity from media or other sources. Say "Thank you" if it helps you to get out of the store faster. Our goal is to get to January 2, 2025. And then we get ready to meet the next challenge. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ folks at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Online Vendors U.S. Certainly can find it via Amazon, Kobo, for used books and the website Online Vendor UK I found it on the website. Online Vendor Australia book site. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/34187255

ARP 369 - A Look At Emotional Freedom Techniques 11/11/2024

ARP 369 - A Look At Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT Tapping, that takes me back a couple of years. Back when there was limited 240x 120 size video on websites. My symptoms were really bad that that time. I tried to make sense of it. I couldn't. Not with a 56k modem. I quickly moved on to other possible help sources. About a year ago, I saw a EFT Tapping video. I tried it out. It did work for me if I was on the edge of an attack. Not so much if I have a big hella whopper of one, but that might be just me. This time, I went looking for answers. I did find some. Not enough to satisfy folks on the medical evidence-based side of the fence. But in-between the hooey and the functional components is a way of feeling better without risk to the body or the wallet. This technique has been infused with cognitive therapy, meditation and affirmations. Those things do work. It might not work for everyone. But there are folks that have found relief practicing FTF Tapping. You couldn't get some of those same people go to a meditation class but they are doing a meditative practice and not know it. That is ok. So here is the thing. Check out the videos. Read the views at Skeptic's Dictionary & Quackwatch. Read a couple of pages from the EFT manual. You might decide that the technique works for you. Or you decide it is a bunch of junk pseudoscience. Both things can be true. It is up to you to decide if you want to add it to your anxiety tool kit. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Or for LGBTQ folks, The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Contrary Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques gives a very detailed page about the creators, the practice and the site owners thoughts about the technique. There is also a where folks go deep. Quackwatch is a website that since 1996 takes a very critical look at claims made regarding questionable health treatments. There is a page on the website that has a few thoughts about . The section on EFT is toward the bottom of the site. Positive Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques: The BBC did a video story about the technique, The non-profit Kaiser Permanete page on Gary Craig original site was www.emofree.com now re-directs to . This is a 66-page PDF explaining the concepts of the practice and how to go about it. Videos: Tapping Techniques on YouTube - please be aware that you will see the tapping techniques but the Ortner family does have goods and services for sale. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/33884172

ARP 368 Don't Be Grist for the Mill 11/10/2024

ARP 367 - Postpartum Resources for Moms and Parents 10/27/2024

ARP 366 - Postpartum Support for Dads 10/27/2024

ARP 365 - A Look At The Book You Will Get Through This 10/16/2024

ARP 364 - Anxiety Books Primer 10/01/2024

ARP 364 - Anxiety Books Primer In this episode, I want to do a dive into what you should know before buying a book on anxiety support or treatment. Depending on how and where you get that book, there could be a certain amount of misrepresentation. The topics in this episode include Private Label Release/White Label books, personal narratives and self-help/support and workbooks. One of my goals for 2025 is find current books that help specific populations. The music for this week's show is from Logan at . I mispronounced the name of the website and had to take it out. Wee bit of housekeeping. I am a real person. This is a 95% human generated podcast. I do use search engines. Many of them now have embed AI features. I write my own scripts and use an image editor that to my knowledge, doesn't use AI (yet). I use a company called Auphonic that does have AI sound cleaning features. Long time listeners know I need all the help I can get in regard to sound quality. I need to say all of that because there is now technology that an AI generated audio show hosted by two non-human AI voices. That podcast can be created and uploaded in about 20ish minutes. There are humans that subscribe to that service. Mainly for income generation. More podcasts, more access to advertiser money. For those of you new here, I do not accept ads, affiliate deals or influencer perks. I don’t do interviews for free or for profit. Not saying I’ll never do it but I haven’t in 8 years so yeah, that is a thing. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Descriptive Personal Narrative Resource: Self Help, Support & Workbooks: You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health Tool Kit―Help for Depression, Anxiety, Grief, and More by Combo Personal Narrative & Self-Help/Support: From Stuck to Unstuck: Break Free from the OCD & Anxiety Loop Using the Triple-A Response® and Take Back Control of Your Life by Matthew Codde LCSW. There is a with information about the book. There is also a podcast that talks about mental health issues. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/33273357

ARP 362 - Boomers, Anxiety and Alcohol 09/18/2024

ARP 362 - Healthy Minds Program App 09/03/2024

ARP 362 - Healthy Minds Program App This is a quick look at the Healthy Minds Program App and what can do for you to help you chill out. One way to think about mindfulness it is an intentional period of time that you practice of grounding yourself in the moment. Meditation is a method that you use to help you get to a mindful space. Some of those tools include breathing, movement, or a specific mental practice to create healthy pathways and move out the muck. What can it do for you: Meditative practice Audio education on training the brain and understanding the mind. Tracking your wellness level. Helps to reduce anxiety levels. There is no charge to use the app but they would not mind if you made a donation to support the non-profit that created it. This app is available on Android and iOS devices. Just a reminder, I do not accept advertising or have affiliate links. I seek out the resources and products. In eight years, I have never done an interview. I don't want to. I'd rather have a conversation. But not necessarily via the podcast. This has not stopped PR people from sending me possible interview candidates. I have a special folder where they go into purgatory. I use to email them to tell them that. Doesn't seem to matter to them. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. The Healthy Minds Program App in the store. The Healthy Minds Program App on the store. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/32878890

ARP 361 - Your Anxiety Toolbox 08/19/2024

ARP 361 - Your Anxiety Toolbox Those of us that want to find solutions or treat their anxiety have a lot of things to think about. We also need resources and practical things that can help us deal with our symptoms. You might need a centralized place to keep track of treatment, apps, concepts and skills to improve your health. A toolbox is a container for those items that help you with a project. An anxiety toolbox is a real or metaphorical container for the things you need to help control your symptoms and treat your condition. In this episode, I want to talk about the idea of what an anxiety toolbox could be. I can't define what your toolbox would look like. But I can tell you, especially when you are at high tide, it could be very helpful. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: story about a non-therapist spouse providing mental health session via an on-line service. CCI Fact Sheet on the from Western Australia Mental Health America fact sheet on The Anxiety Journal: 7 Weeks of Prompts and Exercises to Overcome Anxiety Paperback by Richard S. Gallagher LMFT. You can find this book at many on-line retailers and it might pop up at places like Walmart or Target. Not an endorsement, just an option for you to check it out. National Institute of Mental Health brochures on . has resources, member discussion groups and webinars. They also have a YouTube channel. Helpguide.org is a non-profit website that talks about a variety of mental health issue. They have a specific section on . Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/32631747

ARP .360 - Mental Health Treatment Options for 2024 07/31/2024

ARP .360 - Mental Health Treatment Options for 2024 This is the second part of a look at some of the mental health treatment options in 2024. There have been changes since the creation of the podcast in 2015. For example, in 2015 there were limited telehealth options, no entrepreneurial mental health apps and service providers. No A.I enhanced apps. And mental health services was primarily provided face to face or in a group setting. There have been changes in technology and access to care. For my overseas listeners, I'm sorry but this one is going to be U.S. centric. There are cultural, governmental and way too many differences in access to treatment. Please continue to listen and glean from it what you can. Before I get to that, it helps if you know the terms, vocabulary and some of the science based options for your anxiety. One of the resources that is accessible is located at the . Consider this a starting point in your treatment, so that you have a understanding of what is going on and some, but not all of your treatment options. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: The documents can be viewed on the website or downloaded as a PDF. There are also Spanish language versions. Mental Health America page on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. This therapy is suggested for people that have anxiety, some forms of depression. In the , there is a section on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. There is a much longer definition I found at the . If you prefer your information in an audio format, the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists has that has recordings about various CBT topics, including dealing with anxiety. https://www.nacbt.org/cbt-self-help-audio-programs/ Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapy the focus is that it routes you into the present tense, along with providing skills to handle problems. There is a lot of treatment definitions on the Psychology Today website: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is for folks that need help in regulating emotions, developing mindfulness skills and help with challenging situations. Harvard Health has a . And Everyday Health has an , Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/32359562

ARP 359 - Medication Treatment Options in 2024 07/10/2024

ARP 359 - Medication Treatment Options in 2024 I'm coming up on the anniversary for the podcast. I started in 2015 because even with the internet at the time, it was hard to find accurate information about having an anxiety or mental health condition. I also felt that limiting treatment just to medication or therapy didn't necessarily take into consideration the needs of a diverse group of people with the disorder. There are people that have symptoms and just want them to stop. Those folks need to know you might stop one set of symptoms but if you don't address the problem, they will come back. I also have folks that will not, cannot and should not take medication. Therapy can help but you might have to do other things, like learn to meditate, breath for symptom control and manage you sugar intake. Movement is important. Proper amount of sleep is essential. Work/Life balance isn't a dirty concept, it is what our bodies need to function and thrive. So I'm breaking this up into a series of post. The first one is about Medication in 2024. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Mental Health America . This is not a diagnostic test but it could give you indicators that there is a problem that you might need to address. There is also a version of the test in the . If you are new to this, you want to start with authoritative information. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health has a page on generally prescribed for the condition. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a page on . Helpguide.org also has information, they would prefer you to consider medication as a last resort but they have good information about . Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/32076342

ARP 358 - Be Careful Using Nutmeg 06/26/2024

ARP 358 - Be Careful Using Nutmeg Nutmeg has been around for centuries being used for good and for evil. The evil part comes in when traders who couldn't get their hands on the actual spice would make wooden balls out of anything and sell it . The TLDR is that you have to be careful with nutmeg. You can have it in small amounts. And I do mean small. A pinch, a dash or maybe just a quarter of a teaspoon. Anyway flimflam goes way back. And it does move forward. My email got flooded with news about nutmeg for anxiety symptoms and treatment. The truth is out there but with AI writing blog posts and SEO spamification it is getting harder to know if you reading accurate information. So in this episode I want to present to you some information you can use if you come across an ad for a website stating this spice is a viable for anxiety symptoms. There is no medical proof that it does but that won't stop a lot of people from trying it. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Mosby's Book on Herbs and Natural Supplements by Linda Skidmore-Roth. Check your local library or if you want to purchase, visit your online book vendor. There is an e-book version available. There is a page on Drugs.com about . Abstract from (Third Edition) 2014, Pages 630-631 National Capital Poison Control Center A 2020 Toxicology Question of the Week Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/31893432

ARP 357 Mindfulness vs Meditation 06/12/2024

ARP 357 Mindfulness vs Meditation There are times when you just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other. You will get to a destination. Hopefully the one that you intended to get to. In this episode I wanted to help make clear the difference between mindfulness and the practice/tool/application of meditation. I have to be honest, it isn't for everybody. There are people that have weaponized the terms. Or feel that it isn't strong enough for what they are going through. Or they don't have time to sit and breathe. They have real life problems and asking them to take an hour to take care of themselves it a bit much. I understand. I would submit that you have to be ready to do this. I think there can be great benefits in reducing symptoms. I do think it should be in your anxiety tool kit. But only if you are ready to take it on. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Image Comics page on the trade paperback on , you can get a sense of the graphic novel and if you want to dip your toes into both horror and depression. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has an with the creators of the book and how it relates to the organization. From Mindful.org a 25-page pdf with suggestions on how to get started. App contains a lot of different meditation content from a variety of creators. It also has sleep modules and breathing practices. It is available on Android and iOS. Audio/Podcast Steven Webb's podcast with episodes specific to anxiety relief. Books by Andrea Bonior, PhD on how you can handle mind chatter and stay in the present moment. ADAA self help book on Anxiety and Depression Association of America Video There are multiple mediations on YouTube. I'm focusing on those that specific have anxiety or related conditions as their focus. Dr. Andrew Huberman talking about type of breathing. This is a segment of a video from the Tim Ferris podcast. Then from Stanford University, there is where in 90 seconds you can get a bit of relief. This video discusses the reasons and the technique at 1:21 minutes into the video. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/31708772

ARP 356 Pebble on Panic Attack and Panic Disorders 05/22/2024

ARP 356 Pebble on Panic Attack and Panic Disorders This is a quick pebble in the road about the differences between a panic attack and a panic disorder. I got distracted by an ad for psycho-neutrients but I got there eventually. Just a bit of housekeeping. I will be making short recordings for the month of June. I have things to attend to and time is going to be a challenge. Might do more recording on my phones to keep up with the doings and the responsibilities. Well, today I had to do a recoding on my phone. My audio is jacked up again after updating my system. Happens every three or four months. Don't know why. Pixel 6 to the rescue. Panic disorder is when you have panic attacks on a regular basis or you have the fear of having them again. So what can you do about it? First you need to rule out any physical health problems. You need to see a doctor and get examined to rule out other physical conditions. Second, you need to get educated about it to understand what is happening. You have many options on treatment. . The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health has a downloadable brochure about Panic Disorder, When Fear Overwhelms. There is also good information at the non-profit organization, Helpguid.org Traditional treatment can include medication or therapy. You also should consider breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation, nutrition support, and movement. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: The National Institute of Mental Health has a page on . Helpguide.org is a non-profit organization that has a lot of information about mental health issues. They have a lot of information about . Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/31413667

ARP 355 - L-Theanine and Anxiety 05/08/2024

ARP 354 Basic Info on A.I. and Mental Health Apps 04/24/2024

ARP 354 Basic Info on A.I. and Mental Health Apps There is a lot of turbulence in the mental health space. All kinds of mischief is going on and a portion of Americans who are trying to go back to 1862. It is crazy but I don't think that is a strong enough word for it. In this episode, I have a very simplistic definition of what is an AI Language Model and what is a scripted AI chatbot and a wee bit on what is or could be a generative A.I. chatbot or treatment option. We need to understand what is happening in the entrepreneurial mental health market place. There is a collision of problems; Not enough mental health providers. Financial access to mental health care. Geographical and transportation access to mental health care. and a whole bunch more.... There are serious, thoughtful ethically motivated research into using new technologies to provide access to anxiety and other types of mental health treatment. And then there is the bum rush of companies and private investors wanting to slap something up against a wall and hopes it sticks around long enough to make a profit. Ooh, almost forgot - opportunistic low life vermin as well. Case in point. I recently got an email that told me that mental health is the next hot niche. And that for x amount of money, I could have oodles of videos explaining about, mental health and wellness topics. My best and unsupported guess is that somebody somewhere has created a bunch of A.I. videos with A.I. voices that scraped content from multiple places and then have an AI video generator to create into various social media video formats. This type of income enhancement is nothing new. And the offer of private label content is a old as the printing press. Rich guy want to show he is impressive. Hires ghost writer to enhance his reputation. We are being flooded with crappy content for profit. My fellow travelers on the road, it is rough but our power and defense is being informed. Let's get to it. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Rose Cartwright's . This article appears in The Guardian. Common Craft video on on YouTube - This video does not have narration. It is a readable video. IBM definition of ? MedPage Today article on demand for AI training data may increase unethical practices in collecting patient data, by Michael DePeau-Wilson. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. /episode/index/show/anxietyroad/id/30962423

ARP 353 - ADAA Online Support Groups 04/03/2024

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