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Bridge of Hope: Pushing for Low Cost Anxiety Awareness in Urban Environments

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By Ryan Rivera
Reviewed by Alejandro Adrian LeMon, Ph.D. on July 7, 2012

One of the problems I have as an advocate for the widespread treatment of anxiety disorders is that the Internet only has so much reach. Yes, there are hundreds of millions of people online, but most of them consistent of men and women that can afford or have access to online tools. In addition, the ability to connect with them is precipitated by the idea that they can find me. I do the majority of my advocacy online because that’s where I can have the largest impact, and yet there are groups excluded from that impact, either because they have no access to the Internet or not enough awareness of the issue to seek out advice or treatment. Continue reading →

Through the Eyes of Mystery and Wonder: Requiem for the Homeless

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One morning, as the heat of the day began to unfold, I took the necessary steps to get ready for work.

My morning routine was about to get interrupted.

Midway through downtown Tampa, cars were slowly grinding to a halt. I was eventually stuck in a massive traffic jam with no visible cause for it.

No problem, I thought, and initiated the GPS on my cell phone. Without hesitation, I was directed to take a detour at the next exit. Continue reading →

I Just Want to Know If You Will Be There | Helping a Friend in Crisis

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It is hard to know how to help friends when they hit rock bottom.

People in the midst of a crisis often feel that everything they worked so hard for is disappearing before their eyes. These emotions can be so overwhelming and intense that they make it hard to move forward. Many kinds of events can cause an emotional crisis, such as a job loss, foreclosure, divorce or a betrayal.

If a friend, or relative, is going through a crisis, it can be a challenge to know what to say without doing harm. Continue reading →