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Addiction in Simple Terms

By: Julian Keats
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  • Dr Julian Keats, a specialist in addiction medicine, explains some of the important ideas in addiction to help you make sense of your experiences and hopefully make some changes for the better in your life. If you've had problems with alcohol and drug use, if you're struggling with addiction, or if someone you love or care for is facing addiction... then this podcast is for you!
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Episodes
  • Psychological Treatment of Anxiety

    Psychological Treatment of Anxiety
    Jan 1 2021
    In this episode we discuss cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT. This is a particular form of psychological therapy that has been reliably shown to be of benefit in many conditions and is widely recommended as a first-line treatment for anxiety.
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    24 mins
  • Anxiety disorders

    Anxiety disorders
    Aug 23 2020
    In this episode we discuss the formal diagnosis of anxiety disorders including phobias, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and generalised anxiety disorder, as well as touching on obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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    31 mins
  • Fear, Anxiety & Avoidance

    Fear, Anxiety & Avoidance
    Jul 12 2020
    Fear is a strong emotional and physiological response to an immediate and definite threat that leads to arousal and action, such as in the fight, flight or freeze response. Anxiety on the other hand is triggered by an anticipated threat. It can help motivate forward planning and preparation, but it can also get out of hand and lead to inappropriate or unhelpful responses including anxiety disorders.
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    26 mins
Physical Illness & Disease Hygiene & Healthy Living
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