dr-claire-weekes

  • Dr. Hazel Claire Weekes was an Australian general practitioner, health writer, and former research scientist.

  • She is considered a pioneer in modern anxiety treatment through Cognitive Therapy.

  • Her books on anxiety disorders continue to be influential, with many contemporary self-help books citing her work.

  • Weekes' approach emphasized understanding and managing nervous fatigue, breaking cycles of suffering, and developing confidence.

  • Her methods, which include facing, accepting, and floating through anxiety, are seen as precursors to mindfulness techniques.

  • Weekes' work has had a lasting impact on the field of anxiety treatment, bridging earlier approaches with current cognitive-behavioral therapies.

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