Be Careful What You Attribute Your Recovery from Agoraphobia to

Why you think you recovered from agoraphobia really matters.

That's right, even if you are just improving toward recovery, it really matters what you attribute your improvement to.

Research was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry in Denmark Hill, London, involving people with agoraphobia who improved using a combination of Xanax and psychotherapy (either relaxation or exposure). The ones that relapsed were the ones that credited Xanax for their improvement.

The people who credited themselves, and their hard work in therapy, for improvement were the ones who were least likely to relapse.

The moral of the story is - don't give Xanax or any other medication too much credit. Also, don't rely on medication too much in your recovery. Use it when you are practicing exposure or during particularly tough times, but always keep in mind that drugs quit working when you quit taking them.

Its the hard work you put in toward your recovery that can lead to real improvement that lasts a lifetime.

Check out the study and get the details on the Agoraphobia Resource Center website at http://www.agoraphobia.ws/researchattribution.htm

Article Source: http://www.agoraphobia.net

Stephen Price is a recovered agoraphobic with a master's degree in psychology. He has started an informational website on agoraphobia with a free newsletter. You may sign up for the newsletter at: www.agoraphobia.ws/newsletter.htm

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