64. Process-based therapy for anxiety

60% of people dealing with depression are likely to be dealing
with anxiety. If you're anxious, you are also likely to be
depressed.


In the case of fear-based struggles, it is much more common to
struggle with different types of fears than a single one. So if
you’re dealing with attacks, it’s also possible that you're
dealing with chronic worry, or if you’re dealing with chronic
worry, it’s also possible that you’re struggling with fears of
public speaking. 


Traditional CBT focuses on treating a disorder such as social
anxiety or depression. The problem with focusing on a single
disorder is that the root cause of those struggles is not
addressed.


A core characteristic of ACT is to focus on teaching you
psychological skills to increase your well-being, mental health,
and the quality of your life. Instead of focusing on a diagnosis,
ACT tackles the drivers of that particular diagnosis; therefore,
ACT by nature is what is called a process-based model.


 


In this conversation Joseph Ciarrochi, Ph.D. and I discuss:





The different psychological processes that are part of any
struggle we deal with.

The relationship between psychological processes and
evolution.

The importance of variation, selection, retention and context
as drivers of changes

The challenges of letting go of “all those stories about who
we are.”

The importance of paying attention to our physiological
responses when getting stuck






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