Group therapists will educate members about the nature, causes, and functions of anxiety, as well as effective methods for decreasing it. Methods include altering negative self-talk, implementing relaxation techniques, and desensitizing through interoceptive exposure.
Emphasis is placed on reducing future occurrences of anxiety attacks.
Group therapists will educate members about the nature and causes of stress, as well as effective ways to manage it. Therapists will offer effective methods for communicating thoughts and feelings, problem solving for disagreements, handling intense anger, and increasing romantic behaviors. A comfortable and supportive environment is provided, and therapists will emphasize the use of skills to maintain satisfaction and prevent future conflict. The Walter Reed Memory Clinic is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The total time for this evaluation is approximately four hours, and generally includes a clinical interview, neuropsychological evaluation, neurologic evaluation, and initial feedback regarding the findings of this evaluation.