Paradoxical therapy is a type of therapy that encourages people to face their fears. It can be helpful in treating several anxiety-based issues, improving family communication, and even managing ...

MY INSOMNIA STARTED at age 15. Each night, I’d lie down to sleep and drift off pretty quickly, only to reawaken an hour or so later. Then I’d remain half awake for hours—eyes forced shut, stealing ...

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most-read leadership articles of 2013. Click here to see the full list. I frequently find myself thinking about whether I am an artist or an entrepreneur. I am simply ...

Your diaphragm is a muscle that helps you breathe. When it works in the opposite way that it’s supposed to, it’s called paradoxical breathing. Paradoxical breathing is a sign that you aren’t breathing ...

Paradox: When two things – like words, traits or situations – seem illogical and/or contradictory, but may in fact, be compatible, justified or true. It’s difficult to imagine anything more ...

You know, this contribution to the Ten Coolest Therapy Interventions isn't very interesting. I wouldn't waste your time reading about the fascinating and controversial world of paradoxical ...

PARADOXES—in which the same information may lead to two contradictory conclusions—give us pleasure and torment at the same time. They are a source of endless fascination and frustration, whether they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Paradoxical bronchospasm is rare and is not generally reported in spirometry test results of U.S. veterans with ...

A study of Korean patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found that a paradoxical response to short-acting bronchodilators may reduce lung function and quality of life. The study ...