Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal emotion characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease, often about an event with an uncertain outcome. However, when these feelings become excessive, persistent, and interfere with daily life, they may indicate an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that can significantly impact a person's ability to function in various aspects of their life.

Types

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

• GAD usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life. It is not the same as occasionally worrying about things or experiencing anxiety due to stressful life events. For people with GAD, these feelings of anxiety can last for months or even years.

Panic Disorder

• People with panic disorder have frequent and unexpected panic attacks. These attacks are characterized by a sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger. Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will develop panic disorder.

Social Anxiety Disorder

• A person with social anxiety disorder feels symptoms of anxiety or fear in situations where they may be scrutinized, evaluated, or judged by others, such as speaking in public, meeting new people, dating, being on a job interview, answering a question in class, asking for help, or having to talk to a cashier in a store.

Many of our therapists specialize in anxiety support