About Panic Disorder: How Your Thoughts Contribute to Anxiety

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Panic Disorder Panic Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Katharina Star, Ph.D., your Guide to Panic Disorder Your thoughts determine the way in which you perceive yourself and the world around you. As a person with high anxiety, you may be inclined to have fearful and negative thoughts. For example, worries may hold you back from achieving your goals. Perhaps you have a poor self-image that prevents you from trusting your innate talents and abilities. Many people with panic disorder struggle with negative thoughts and self-defeating beliefs. Despite this common issue, there are ways to overcome negative thoughts and reduce your sense of stress, anxiety, and fear. The following articles offer more information on how faulty thinking contributes to anxiety and ways to get past your negative thinking patterns.  Do Your Thoughts Cause Panic Disorder? While your thoughts do not necessarily cause panic disorder, they certainly can be contributing to your symptoms. Fear-based thoughts can lead to more intense panic attacks and severe anxiety. Learn more about how your thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions are influencing your panic- and anxiety-related symptoms.   10 Cognitive Distortions that Contribute to Panic Faulty thinking patterns, called cognitive distortions, can be a real issue for panic disorder sufferers. Cognitive distortions influence you to only see the bad in every situation and can lead to increased depression and anxiety. Listed here are 10 of the most common cognitive distortions for people with anxiety disorders. Notice if you recognize your own thought patterns in these distortions.    Search Related Topics:  irrational beliefs  coping with panic disorder  cogntive-behavioral therapy Self-Defeating Beliefs and Your Wellbeing Your belief system can shape and influence your values, relationships, and self-esteem. Self-defeating beliefs stem from a belief system based on negative views and self-perceptions. These mistaken beliefs can be interfering with your overall wellness and adding to your panic and anxiety symptoms. Learn more about self-defeating beliefs and ways to change them for a more positive outlook.   Search Related Topics:  panic disorder symptoms  cognitive therapy  self-esteem Ways to Stop Worrying As an anxious person, you may be far too familiar with the burden of constant worrying. You may worry about many aspects of your life, including your past, present, and future. Worrisome thoughts can drag you down, preventing you from living your life to the fullest. Find out more the negative effects of these thoughts and learn some easy tips to help you put an end to worrying.    Search Related Topics:  stress and panic disorder  loneliness  self-help techniques Related Searches Social Anxiety Cure Anxiety Depression How to Stop Anxiety Anxiety And Anxiety Attack Featured Articles Treatments Coping Agoraphobia Related and Co-Occurring Conditions For Family and Friends Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Katharina Star, Ph.D. Panic Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Panic Disorder? Symptoms of Panic Disorder Diagnosis of Panic Disorder Treatment of Panic Disorder Info for Family/Friends   Follow me on: Advertisement