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Treatment for Anxiety
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress, preparing us to confront or flee from potential danger. This response, often referred to as the “fight-or-flight” response, causes changes to the body that increase alertness and readiness for action.
These changes include:
increased heart rate
heightened senses
muscle tension
In other words, the brain tells the body to “get the hell out of here” or “It’s time to fight!
While experiencing anxiety from time to time is a normal part of the human condition, and can even be adaptive, chronic or excessive anxiety can significantly impair daily functioning and quality of life.
Anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias, are characterized by persistent and excessive worry or fear that is disproportionate to the actual threat posed.
Panic disorder involves recurrent panic attacks, sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as:
chest pain
heart palpitations
shortness of breath
dizziness
impending sense of doom.
Panic Disorder
Treatment for Panic Disorder
Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nature Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Mindfulness Techniques and Meditation
Grounding Strategies
Exercise, Yoga and other Movement
Lifestyle Changes
Medication
Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of social situations or scrutiny, leading to avoidance of social interactions or performance situations. Specific phobias involve intense and irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as heights, flying, animals, or enclosed spaces, leading to avoidance behaviors.
Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias
Psychotherapy for Underlying Issues Ex. Attachment Trauma or Current Concerns
Mindfulness Therapy and Techniques
Exposure Therapy
Nature Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Grounding Strategies
Exercise, Yoga and other Movement
Medication
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
is marked by excessive worry and tension about everyday concerns, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as:
restlessness
fatigue
muscle tension
difficulty concentrating.
Treatment for (GAD)
Treatment for GAD includes:
Psychotherapy for Underlying Issues Ex. Attachment Trauma or Current Concerns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nature Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy and Techniques
Grounding Strategies
Exercise, Yoga and other Movement
Medication
Anxiety disorders are not simply a matter of being overly sensitive or weak-willed.
They are legitimate mental health conditions that can have a profound impact on an individual’s life if left untreated.
Effective treatments, including:
therapy
medication
lifestyle changes
