Anxiety disorders can result from a build up of stress, genetic predispositions, or some combination of these factors, and can make it incredibly difficult for individuals to lead the lives they desire. Mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions experienced by people of all ages and stages of life.
When it comes to treating anxiety disorders, research shows that therapy, sometimes in combination with anxiety medication through medication management, is usually the most effective option.
Often, these are the symptoms of anxiety:
- Nervousness, restlessness, or being tense
- Feelings of danger, panic, or dread
- Worrying excessively about different things and difficulty quieting your mind
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Increased or heavy sweating
- Trembling or muscle twitching
- Weakness or lethargy
- Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about
- Insomnia
- Obsessions about certain ideas; a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past; a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder
Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new and less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, I invite you to contact me today for a free consultation.