Anxiety Treatment
Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety
It is normal for a person to experience anxiety on occasion. This may be due to things happening at home, an upcoming exam, or even a big decision that needs to be made. However, for people with anxiety disorders, the uncomfortable feelings don’t go away and worsen over time. Feelings of anxiety can also start to interfere with responsibilities at work, school, or home.
Common anxiety signs and symptoms include:
- Feeling nervous, restless or tense
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
- Having an increased heart rate
- Breathing rapidly
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Feeling tired or fatigued
- Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
- Sleep trouble
- Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
- Having difficulty controlling worry
- Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
A trained mental health professional should evaluate the person and make the diagnosis.
Treatment Options for Anxiety
In general, anxiety disorders are treated with medication, engagement in psychotherapy, or both.
Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs. A typical “side effect” of psychotherapy is temporary discomfort involved with thinking about confronting feared situations.
At Arbor Place, we have professionals in our outpatient clinic who can work with you to treat your anxiety. Don’t wait – things can get better.