Anxiety is one of most prevalent mental health disorders, with 1 out of 14 people around the world being likely affected. Despite the fact that many people need treatment for conditions like depression, suicide risk, disability, and high-quality health care, few actually get it. Olivia Remes, University of Cambridge, will present her views on anxiety in her talk “How do you cope with it?”. She will also discuss ways to manage and treat this disorder. She will argue that medication and psychotherapy can lead to poor outcomes and high rates for relapses. Instead, she will emphasize the importance of finding strength within ourselves and modifying our problem-coping strategies. Olivia will emphasize that if we allow ourselves to believe that life is complete, meaningful, and manageable, it can dramatically reduce our risk of developing anxiety disorders.
Anxiety is the most common mental disorder. Around 1 in 10 people are likely to be affected. Those who are most likely to need treatment for depression often have a higher risk of suicide, disability, and a greater need for high-quality health services. Olivia Remes, University of Cambridge, will present her views on anxiety in her talk “How do you cope with it?”. She will also discuss ways to manage and treat this disorder. She will argue that medication and psychotherapy can lead to poor outcomes and high rates for relapses. Instead, she will emphasize the importance of finding strength within ourselves and modifying our problem-coping strategies. At TEDxUHasselt Olivia will emphasize that it is possible to significantly reduce anxiety disorder risk by allowing yourself to believe that life is complete, meaningful, and manageable.
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