Clinical psychologist and Psycnet Director David Goldman, himself an accomplished musician, has worked extensively with actors, performance artists and musicians in the role of enhancing their creative abilities and resolving emotional blocks. He also works closely with barristers, for whom performing publicly under extreme pressure can present particular concerns and anxieties.

David has recently completed a relaxation CD commissioned by the NSW Police Force to be used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress as well as in preventative health.

Artists, Creative Blocks and Panic Disorder

Many leading artists, whose success is accompanied by intense levels of pressure to perform and produce, are often envied by others, but actually lead neither glamorous nor romantic lives. Politicians, actors, musicians, journalists and dancers may appear to thrive in the public eye, but also suffer higher rates of stress, panic disorder, depression and suicide.

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