Category: Anxiety Disorder

Overcoming Anxiety Surrounding Therapy

June 9, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Anxiety Disorder

Many people have anxiety surrounding therapy. At Avalon Malibu, we’ve seen how beneficial therapy can be, but we know that it’s not always an easy decision to make. However, it is possible to start overcoming anxiety surrounding therapy. In this… Read More ›

OCD Breakdown: What You Need to Know

June 3, 2020 Avalon Malibu Anxiety Disorder Personality Disorder

Have you ever noticed that you’re very particular about certain things, or that you like to be in control? Do things have to be a “certain way” for you to feel at ease? If so, you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder… Read More ›

How Does Alcohol Affect Depression And Anxiety

October 22, 2018 Avalon Malibu Anxiety Disorder Depression Mental Health Alcohol Addiction

Link between alcohol and depression called ‘undeniable’ Alcohol is legal in the United States for those 21 and older, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people between the ages of 12 and 20 drink about 11 percent… Read More ›

The Most Common Anxiety Triggers and How to Manage Them

April 6, 2018 Avalon Malibu Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Mental Health

Whether you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or not, it can creep up in little moments throughout our daily life. Moments where we are suddenly asked to give a speech that we have not prepared for are often… Read More ›

How to Handle an Anxiety Attack

January 4, 2018 Avalon Malibu Anxiety Disorder Mental Health

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States – approximately 40 million people aged 18 or older suffer from one. Anxiety attacks are an unfortunate yet common… Read More ›

The Future Of Virtual Reality In Mental Health Treatment: Phobias

June 12, 2017 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Virtual Reality Anxiety Disorder

The future of virtual reality is not coming soon, it is already here. Headsets are available for purchase for only a few hundred dollars. Interacting with programs on specific phones, immersive… Read More ›