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Most people feel anxious occasionally, which is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, persistent worry and fear about daily situations. The disorder often involves repeated episodes of sudden intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within a short period, causing panic attacks.
These feelings are unhealthy and interfere with your daily activities, preventing you from functioning normally. Anxiety disorder symptoms often start during childhood or teen years and continue into adulthood.
Common symptoms and signs of an anxious person include the following:
The following factors might increase your risk of developing an anxiety disorder:
Stress build-up: Often a big event or a build-up of smaller stressful life situations, such as a death in the family, work stress, or ongoing worry about finances, might trigger excessive anxiety.
Trauma: Children enduring abuse or trauma or witnessing traumatic events are at higher risk of developing an anxiety disorder at some point in their life. Even adults experiencing traumatic experiences also develop anxiety disorders.
Stress due to an illness: A health condition or serious illness causes significant worry about issues such as treatment or the future.
Drugs or alcohol: Drug or alcohol misuse or withdrawal can cause and even worsens anxiety.
Other psychological problems: People with psychological health disorders, such as depression, often experience an anxiety disorder.
Consult with your primary care provider and find the cause of anxiety. The professional will check for signs of an underlying medical condition that might require treatment. However, you must visit a psychologist if you experience severe anxiety.
A psychiatrist is a professional specializing in diagnosing and treating psychological health conditions. They can diagnose anxiety and offer counseling or psychotherapy. They discuss your thoughts, feelings, and behavior to help pinpoint a diagnosis and check for related complications. Anxiety disorders often occur along with other psychological problems, such as depression or substance misuse, which makes diagnosis challenging.
Psychotherapy and medications are the primary treatments for anxiety treatments. You might receive benefits from a combination of the two. However, determining the best treatment might require some trial and error.
Often referred to as talk therapy or psychological counseling, it involves working with your therapists to reduce anxiety symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for anxiety. As a short-term treatment, CBT focuses on teaching you specific skills to improve your symptoms, building confidence, and returning you to your daily activities.
When anxiety affects relationships, work performance, and other areas of life, there’s a potential that these feelings indicate severe problems. At Kick Start Therapy, we have in-house certified and experienced psychiatrists offering support and care to anxious patients. They develop effective strategies to support the development and improve your psychological conditions. Our professionals offer one-on-one therapy targeted to improve your requirements.
