Anxiety

Feeling nervous about an interview or stressed over your workload is just part of life, but if everyday anxiety gets out of control, you could benefit from professional help. Careen Tetuh, PMHNP-BC, at Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, in Katy, Texas, offers telehealth and in-person consultations for patients with generalized anxiety disorder and conditions like phobias, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Find out how to get first-class care for your anxiety by calling Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today or booking an appointment online.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is something most people experience in stressful situations and when they have problems in their lives, which is a perfectly normal response. What isn’t normal is for anxiety to persist and worsen to the point where it interferes with your ability to work and function.

Anxiety disorders take various forms, including:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

When you have GAD, your anxieties extend to all areas of your life, from work and family to health, money, social interactions, and decision-making. There’s no specific focus for your anxiety, and you might find yourself obsessing about things that are out of your control, like conflicts in other countries.

Panic disorder

With panic disorder, you experience sudden bouts of paralyzing fear that make it hard to breathe or think clearly and cause physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating, and chest pain. Fear of enduring a panic attack can make it difficult to leave the safety of your home.

Phobias

Phobias are intense, overwhelming fears of experiences such as flying and specific things like spiders or snakes. The disgust or terror you feel when faced with the source of your phobia is so great that you’re unable to react rationally and may have a panic attack.

Social anxiety disorder

Social anxiety disorder is a phobia of being in social situations. While you may cope when you’re alone or with people you know well, larger gatherings or being with strangers bring on extreme anxiety that makes you avoid these experiences.

What treatments help with anxiety?

There are several approaches that Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC can use to treat anxiety:

Medications

Anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) help reduce anxiety levels. Antidepressants can also boost mood and reduce vulnerability to stress. You might find it takes a while for your medication to take effect, so it’s essential to have patience.

Talking therapies

Several talking therapies help with anxiety disorders. Individual psychotherapy enables you to understand and overcome the underlying causes of your anxiety. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to change your response to anxiety by looking at your situation more realistically.

If you’re living with an anxiety disorder, call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today to arrange a consultation or book an appointment online.

*At Psych Health and Wellness, we do not prescribe Benzodiazepines and stimulants. We are able to treat ADHD with non stimulants and anxiety with anxiolytics and other natural treatments.