Margaret Wehrenberg – The New Face of Anxiety: Treating Anxiety Disorders in the Age of Texting, Social Media and 24/7 Internet Access

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Margaret Wehrenberg is a professor.
6 hours and 21 minutes.
Audio and video formats are available.
Date of publication: December 13, 2018
Description

Texting instead than conversing.

Obtaining “likes” and followers.

Making new pals with a gaming console.

Constant 24-hour news cycles.

Whether we like it or not, the emergence of social media and 24/7 Internet access has transformed the way we interact with one another (and ourselves), bringing with it a new set of issues for those who utilize it. As therapists, you meet people of all ages struggling with the following issues: The girl who can’t seem to put her phone aside during class. The adolescent who is awake after reading social media posts.

“Friends” of various ages who text one other and humiliate each other for their life choices. The socially apprehensive young adult who finds it difficult to meet people in person since his “friends” are all online. Every parenting decision results in “Facebook shame” for the parent. The elderly person who feels isolated and out of touch. The influence is widespread and pervasive, and as a result, anxiety therapy no longer looks the same.

Watch this one-of-a-kind and interesting recording to learn new strategies to handle this new aspect of anxiety with today’s client.

You will learn:

Key evaluation questions to ask to detect improper technology use
The impact of excessive screen usage on mood, anxiety, and self-worth in people of all ages
Tools to assist customers in managing their emotions and making sound decisions (on and offline)
Innovative methods for encouraging clients to use technology responsibly
Deliberate time management, gadget use, and “information overload” methods
Handouts
The New Face of Anxiety Manual (1.25 MB)
Outline 56 Pages Available After Purchase

Neurobiology: The Effects of Constant Internet Access and “Information Overload”

Is it a problem? Dopamine’s Function
Rewards with varying intervals: The most effective reinforcement
The constant condition of “fight or flight”
The influence of technology on the prefrontal cortex
“Multi-tasking”: Changing the Learning Landscape
The influence of screen time on ruminating
Controlling one’s impulses at any age: Instant satisfaction vs. delayed gratification

Why is there a rise in anxiety?

Understand the issue in order to assist clients in finding solutions.

“Checking in” as a psychological hook
Broad skill deficiencies in dealing with everyday circumstances
Because of the 24-hour news cycle, there is widespread worry.
Differences between generations
Online Perfection Illusions
Digital media has created/exacerbated new fears:

Negative assessment/rejection
Having one’s actions documented or publicly shown
apprehension of missing out (FOMO)
Confrontation
assuming responsibility (“Adulting”)
Nomophobia
Avoiding emotional experiences with the use of technology
The definition of “friend” has evolved.
The power of anonymity in cyberbullying at all ages

Strategies for Promoting Healthy Technology Use

Key questions that reveal anxiety associated with digital media use
Methods for delivering relevant psychoeducation
Use “demand delays” to reduce the impact of fast screen switching.
Tools for establishing device limits in order to achieve more balance
Tolerating time away from technology requires “be still” strategies.

Therapy Techniques for Improving Emotional Regulation, Reducing Anxiety, and Increasing Self-Worth

Coaching/Exposure Therapy

Stay away from avoidance!
How to Deliver Valuable Psychoeducation
The 3 C’s: Calm, competent, and self-assured
Accurate prediction: Exposure to the power of imagination
Teaching Methods for Social Skills
5 methods for overcoming social anxiety
Use FOMO (fear of missing out) as a goal-setting technique Address “adulting” worries

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Examine the “comparison fallacy” in online interactions.
Identify and confront faulty self-beliefs; create fresh self-talk by flipping the script
Get rid of perfectionism and procrastination.
Ellis’ ABCD method for identifying limiting beliefs

Stress Reduction

Remove the stressor by including media. time outs
Time and environment management
Changing attitudes

Mindfulness and relaxation

Capabilities for relaxing the overly watchful nervous system
Interrupt ruminating and strengthen your resistance.
Apps that promote deep breathing exercises

Considerations for Clinical Practice

Identify and resolve concerns of personal bias/countertransference.
Recommendations for skills reinforcement in between sessions
Research limitations and possible dangers
Faculty

Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. 15 Psychologist Wehrenberg and Associates Related Seminars and Products

Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of nine books on anxiety and depression treatment, including her most recent e-book, Pandemic Anxiety: Fear, Stress, and Loss in Traumatic Times (January, 2021), best-selling book, The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques (W.W. Norton, 2018), and You Can Handle It: 10 Steps to Shift Stress from Problem to Possibility (W. (PESI, 2017). She has also published a general-audience book, The 10 Best Anxiety Busters.

She is an expert in the treatment of anxiety and depression, as well as in the neuroscience of psychiatric diseases. She also teaches business executives on anxiety management and has written articles for the Psychotherapy Networker magazine. She has created Relaxation for Tension and Worry, a collection of audio soundtracks for breathing, muscular relaxation, and visualization to be used with worried clients. Margaret writes a depression blog for Psychology Today. Dr. Wehrenberg is a sought-after conference and training speaker known for her wit, pragmatic treatment techniques, and engaging teaching style. She constantly receives excellent marks for her lively presentation and high-quality material. She is one of PESI’s most highly regarded lecturers, and her training is frequently ranked as “among the finest I have ever attended” by seasoned professionals.

Disclosures for Speakers:

Margaret Wehrenberg is a lawyer with a private practice. She is a published author with W.W. Norton and earns royalties. PESI, Inc. pays her a speaking honorarium.

Margaret Wehrenberg belongs to the American Psychological Association and the Anxiety Disorder Association of America.

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