*TREATMENT OPTIONS* Behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders Cognitive-behavioural therapy and exposure therapy are types of behavioural therapy, meaning they focus on behaviour rather than on underlying psychological conflicts or issues from the past. Behavioural therapy for anxiety usually takes between 5 and 20 weekly sessions. Cognitive-behaviour therapy focuses on thoughts—or cognitions—in addition to behaviours. In anxiety disorder treatment, cognitive-behavioural therapy helps you identify and challenge the negative thinking patterns and irrational beliefs that fuel your anxiety. Exposure therapy for anxiety disorder treatment encourages you to confront your fears in a safe, controlled environment. Through repeated exposures to the feared object or situation, either in your imagination or in reality, you gain a greater sense of control. As you face your fear without being harmed, your anxiety gradually diminishes.
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