Anxiety

Feeling scared and worried at times is normal, but if you feel extreme or continual anxiety, you likely have a mental health disorder. The experienced team at Revive Holistic Psychiatry in Weymouth, Massachusetts, excel in treating anxiety. They use proven approaches, including expert medication management, to reduce anxiety. Call Revive Holistic Psychiatry today or book an in-person or telehealth consultation online for expert anxiety disorder treatment.

What is anxiety?

Feeling anxious is a standard reaction to stress, fear, and worry. Any significant event can cause anxiety, from interviews and work presentations to getting married and having a baby. However, it’s unhealthy to feel extreme anxiety about minimally threatening events or be anxious all the time.

If anxiety dictates your behaviors and prevents you from leading a fulfilling life, it’s become a psychiatric disorder. The most common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), where everything in your life causes stress, fear, and indecision.

Some people have focused anxiety about a specific situation or object that bears no relation to its potential threat. These phobias could relate to anything, but some of the most common ones are fears of heights, confined spaces, spiders, and snakes.

Social anxiety disorder is a phobia where you fear being with others, especially strangers.

What symptoms can anxiety disorders cause?

Anxiety disorder symptoms include:

• Nervousness
• Muscle tension
• Restlessness
• Difficulty focusing
• Chronic fatigue
• Disrupted sleep
• Increased heart rate
• Fast, shallow breathing
• Excessive sweating
• Trembling
• Panic attacks

Panic attacks are terrifying experiences where anxiety becomes so severe you can’t function normally. In addition to the symptoms above, you might have chest pain, shortness of breath, be frozen to the spot or collapse, and lose the ability to hear or speak.

Experiencing a panic attack is so distressing that people often isolate themselves, staying at home to reduce the risk of another.

How are anxiety disorders treated?

After a comprehensive assessment, Revive Holistic Psychiatry prepares a personalized treatment plan designed to match your unique needs. Treatment might include:

Medication

Anxiolytic medication is often vital for patients with anxiety to help reduce symptom severity. Revive Holistic Psychiatry helps you find the proper medication to lower and manage your anxiety. The practice also offers vitamin and mineral supplements to support better brain health.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy involves talking about your problems and addressing them. Some techniques focus on exploring the underlying causes of your anxiety and helping you process them. Others teach you techniques that help you manage your thoughts and reactions in daily life.

Call Revive Holistic Psychiatry today or book an in-person or telehealth appointment online to benefit from expert anxiety treatment.