Seeking treatment with Josephine at Sound Mind Holistic Services is one of the best ways to ease bothersome symptoms and restore your quality of life after a traumatic experience.

What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?

The hallmark symptoms of anxiety disorders are:

• Ongoing fear, worry, and anxiousness
• Avoiding certain situations that trigger anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Racing heart rate
• Hyperventilation
• Depression

You might have anxiety all of the time or only in certain situations. If ongoing anxiousness negatively impacts your life, see Josephine for an evaluation.

What are the different types of anxiety disorders?

Some common forms of anxiety disorders include:

• Agoraphobia:
  Fear or situations that make you feel trapped or panicked
• Generalized anxiety disorder:
  Persistent anxiety during otherwise ordinary situations
• Social anxiety disorder:
  Anxiety caused by being in social situations
• Selective mutism:
  Failure to talk in specific situations
• Panic disorder:
  Intense feelings of anxiety or fear
• Separation anxiety disorder:
  Anxiety when children separate from their caregivers
• Anxiety due to a medical condition:
  Fear or panic caused by medical conditions
• Substance-induced anxiety disorder:
  Panic or anxiety linked to substance misuse
• Phobias:
  Panic or anxiousness when exposed to specific objects or situations

You may have more than one anxiety disorder, and the symptoms vary from person to person.

What can cause anxiety disorders?

While the cause of anxiety disorders isn’t always evident, they can develop due to a family history of anxiety disorders, past trauma, ongoing stress, drug or alcohol misuse, or certain personality traits. Other mental health challenges, including depression, can also increase your chance of having anxiety disorders.

How are anxiety disorders diagnosed and treated?
During a comprehensive mental health evaluation, Josephine diagnoses anxiety disorders after discussing your symptoms, medical history, thoughts, moods, emotions, and behavior patterns.

To treat anxiety disorders, she may recommend healthy lifestyle changes, medication management, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), other forms of psychotherapy (talk therapy), or combinations of these treatments.

She also suggests minimizing stress, eating nutritious foods, and getting plenty of sleep and regular exercise to ease anxiety symptoms.

To get relief from anxiety disorders, call the Sound Mind Holistic Services office or schedule an appointment online today.