CBT is the ONLY form of therapy that is widely proven to be effective for panic disorder, agoraphobia and other forms of anxiety disorder. There are dozens of studies that prove the dramatic effectiveness of CBT. There is an absence of studies showing the effectiveness of other forms of therapy.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is based on the idea that thoughts, behavior, and mood all reciprocally influence each other. As such, a change in thinking or behavior will also lead to a change in mood. This is true for someone who is feeling emotionally healthy as well as for those who are struggling emotionally. The cognitive aspect of CBT focuses on challenging cognitive distortions in order to replace them with less distorted and more adaptive thinking.

CBT is not at all like traditional psychotherapy. In traditional psychotherapy, the focus is often on talking about one's past. Talking about the past can be very helpful in dealing with many life issues, but it has very limited value in helping people to overcome panic disorder. CBT focuses on overcoming panic in the present, as opposed to searching the past for contributing factors. In CBT, you learn skills that you practice in the therapist's office and on your own.

Approximately 50% of people get some relief from symptoms after 8 weeks and approximately 75% improve after 6 months. In other words, most people improve after 8-12 sessions and treatment can usually be completed in less than 20 sessions.

It has been on the market for more than 10 years. The recovery is quick and the side effects are few. Key benefits are relief from BPH (enlarged prostate) symptoms, a short procedure time, and procedure done in an outpatient setting. Patients observe improvements in symptoms in two to six weeks after the procedure and may continue to improve over two or three months.

In a 2003 study of 188 patients, data suggested that TUNA Therapy is effective and provides good long-term clinical improvement at five-year follow-up. In a study published in 2004, data showed Prostiva RF Therapy provided good, long-term clinical improvement within a five-year span following the RF therapy treatment.

A-Flex comfort is teamed with our clinically proven auto algorithm with Digital Auto-Trak technology, which works proactively to ensure that therapeutic pressure is always delivered.

The first dose of 131I will cure hyperthyroidism in 97% of hyperthyroid cats. 70% of cats have normal thyroid levels (T4) within one week of 131I therapy. 90% have normal T4 levels by one month and 97% have normal T4 levels by three months. There are a few cats in whom it can take as long as 6 months for resolution of hyperthyroidism. If a second dose of 131I is required to cure your cat, there is no charge for this procedure provided that follow up labwork is performed in a timely manner.

There is no clear-cut answer for this question. People often tell PXE International that they used laser for their first eye, it held for a while, and then they progressively lost vision and decided not to laser the second eye. Many claim the second eye retained more sight. PXE International has no scientific comparisons or analysis, only anecdotal experience. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is being used more frequently, but it has never been studied formally in PXE.

It does not require the use of drugs or surgery, there are less side effects or risks, and it is quick and convenient. Studies have shown that it is equal to or more effective than other forms of physical therapy.

The MammoSite Radiation Therapy System can be an effective treatment option for early-stage breast cancer patients. Many women who have been treated with MammoSite Therapy are part of our Voices of MammoSite program. To hear their stories, click here.

Answer: The best that can be said for chelation therapy is that any effectiveness in relieving chest pain is in the eyes of the beholder. Testimony abounds about the relief of chest pain that occurs after a series of treatments. The problem is that similar relief can be obtained with prayer, meditation., acupuncture, angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery and placebos.

This is Compulsory Basic Training. It is a one day course and covers: basic safety, security, Highway Code and how the scooter functions. You are shown how to drive the scooter off road and then you will spend a couple of hours with an instructor on the road using radio- controlled helmets

Most importantly, because it taps into the natural mechanisms that make a brain learn and grow and heal itself. EEG neurofeedback therapy, in some ways, is like weight lifting. If you challenge a weak muscle to lift more weight than it is used to lifting and you repeat the exercise over and over, the muscle, in time, develops the ability to lift the heavier weight effortlessly.

Massage is used to treat particular musculoskeletal problems or as a complimentary therapy with other treatments for many health conditions, from torn ligaments and sports injuries to assisting patients undergoing chemotherapy. Although it's not possible to address each of the health conditions that massage can help individually, one of our therapists would be happy to discuss your particular case via phone, in person or email. The benefits of therapeutic massage are widely recognized.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the few forms of therapy that has been scientifically tested and shown to be effective in many clinical trials for many different disorders. You can contact the Academy of Cognitive Therapy at www.academyofct.org or the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy at www.aabt.org for up to date research information on cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Yes. Very much. But the therapist should be a well-experienced person. Rudraksha beads work on physical, emotional and planetary and karmic levels to heal a person and this kind of healing is most deep-rooted.