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Therapy for anxiety disorders and over-thinkers
Generalized Anxiety
You may be struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) if you find yourself constantly worrying about a wide range of everyday things, even when there's little or no reason to worry. This excessive worrying can cause significant distress and interfere with your daily life, making it hard to concentrate, sleep, or enjoy activities.
Panic Disorder
You may be struggling with Panic Disorder if you experience sudden and repeated panic attacks, which are intense periods of fear or discomfort that peak within minutes. These attacks can be accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, or feeling like you're choking.
Agoraphobia
You may be struggling with Agoraphobia if you avoid certain places or situations because you fear having a panic attack or experiencing embarrassment or inability to escape. This fear can lead to significant limitations in your daily activities and social interactions, as you may feel safest in familiar environments. However, avoiding feared situations can reinforce anxiety, making it harder to overcome.
A Specific Phobia
You may be struggling with Specific Phobia if you have an intense fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation, such as heights, animals, or flying. This fear is often disproportionate to the actual danger posed by the phobic stimulus and can lead to avoidance behaviors. Despite knowing that the fear is excessive or unreasonable, it can be challenging to control the reaction.
Selective Mutism
You may be struggling with Selective Mutism if you consistently fail to speak in certain social situations where there is an expectation to speak, despite being able to speak in other settings. This difficulty in communication can interfere with academic, social, and occupational functioning, leading to feelings of isolation and frustration.
Social Anxiety
You may be struggling with Social Anxiety Disorder if you feel overwhelming anxiety or self-consciousness in social situations, fearing judgment, embarrassment, or scrutiny by others. This fear can be so severe that it interferes with your ability to engage in social activities, make friends, or speak in public. Despite wanting to connect with others, the anxiety may lead you to avoid social situations altogether.
Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety
You may be struggling with Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder if you experience significant anxiety symptoms as a direct result of substance use or medication. These symptoms can include excessive worrying, restlessness, or feeling on edge, and may occur during intoxication, withdrawal, or as a side effect of medication.
Separation Anxiety
You may be struggling with Separation Anxiety Disorder if you experience excessive fear or anxiety about separation from people or places that provide feelings of security or attachment. These fears may manifest as reluctance or refusal to leave home, go to school, or be apart from loved ones, and can lead to significant distress and impairment in daily functioning.
Anxiety Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
You may be struggling with Anxiety Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition if you experience persistent and excessive anxiety symptoms that are directly caused by a medical condition, such as thyroid problems, heart disease, or respiratory disorders. These anxiety symptoms can significantly impact your quality of life and may require medical treatment for the underlying condition in addition to addressing anxiety symptoms.
This doesn’t have to be it.
Why do we experience anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders often develop due to a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. While it might feel overwhelming, seeking support can help you understand and manage these factors, learn effective coping strategies, and regain a sense of control over your anxiety.
How do you treat anxiety disorders?
Therapy- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and researched therapies for anxiety. It helps individuals identify and challenge distorted thoughts and beliefs that contribute to anxiety, while also teaching coping skills to manage symptoms and gradually confront feared situations. Exposure Therapy involves systematically exposing individuals to feared objects or situations in a controlled manner, helping them learn to tolerate and reduce anxiety over time. Additionally, relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness meditation can help individuals reduce physical tension and calm their minds, providing relief from anxiety symptoms.
Level of Care Assessment- Ongoing assessment to determine that client is being treated at proper level of care.
Medication- Assess for medication needs (if desired)