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Online Story

June 5, 2014

VIDEO: The Neurobiology of Anxiety

How to Incorporate Brain Science into Your Treatment Approach

Rich Simon & Margaret Wehrenberg

According to Margaret Wehrenberg, when it comes to clients with panic disorders, the first thing to discern is what they’re doing to avoid panic. “The problem with avoidance,” Margaret says, “is it works." Read More

Online Story

February 3, 2014

What Type of Depression is It?

Margaret Wehrenberg on Working with Low-Energy Depressed Clients

Rich Simon & Margaret Wehrenberg

Margaret Wehrenberg identified specific types of anxious/depressed clients and has honed different treatment techniques that are effective. Read More
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Magazine Article

November 5, 2013

Habits vs. Addictions

What’s the Difference?

Margaret Wehrenberg

Some people can drink to excess for years without experiencing the negative consequences that can destroy their lives. So when does someone cross the tenuous line from habit into addiction? And what’s the difference between the two anyway? Read More
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Magazine Article

November 1, 2010

Deconstructing Depression

A Therapeutic Road Map for Effective Treatment

Margaret Wehrenberg

Depression is an ill-defined diagnosis encompassing conditions with a variety of underlying causes. Recognizing different forms of depression is the key to initiating effective treatment. Read More
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Magazine Article

June 29, 2010

The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Techniques

Margaret Wehrenberg

“I don’t think I want to live if I have to go on feeling like this.” I hear this remark all too often from anxiety... Read More
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Magazine Article

November 10, 2008

10 Best-Ever Anxiety-Management Techniques

There are Effective Alternatives to Medication

Margaret Wehrenberg

"I don't think I want to live if I have to go on feeling like this." I hear this remark all too often from anxiety... Read More
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Magazine Article

March 1, 2008

Technotrap

When Work Become Your Second Home

Margaret Wehrenberg

Relentless stress in the high-tech workplace of the 21st century is taking an unprecedented toll on our emotional lives and our capacity to wind down at the end of the day. At the same time, too many therapists fail to address workplace issues in the consulting room. Read More
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Magazine Article - Case Study

September 1, 2004

Riding the Waves

Neurofeedback: A breakthrough with learning disabilities?

Sebern Fisher & Margaret Wehrenberg

Before beginning the training, I did a complete assessment of the problematic patterns in [Tony]'s brainwaves. I began with a symptom-focused questionnaire to systematically evaluate his arousal. Read More
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Magazine Article

September 1, 2004

Riding the Waves

Neurofeedback: A Breakthrough with Learning Disabilities?

Sebern Fisher & Margaret Wehrenberg

Neurofeedback is one of a group of new technologies that promises not only to treat the symptoms of mood, attention, and learning disorders, but to address the brain-wave patterns that underlie them. Read More
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Magazine Article

June 2, 2004

Turning "I Can't" into "I Will"

How to Motivate Depressed Clients

Margaret Wehrenberg

Getting a depressed client mobilized to take the initial steps toward change can be the key to treatment. Read More

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Margaret Wehrenberg

Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and international trainer. Margaret blogs on depression and anxiety for Psychology Today. She has written nine books on the topic of managing anxiety depression, and her most recent book is Pandemic Anxiety: Fear. Stress, and Loss in Traumatic Times.