Anxiety Disorders
(Types + Symptoms)
When people have anxiety disorders, it overshadows much of their lives and leaves them feeling like no one understands how they suffer. New Mind Philadelphia provides highly effective, structured treatment that gives the individual a safe and private space to talk about their struggles. We help them empower themselves and move past the point of anxiety ruling their lives.
Call us today or visit our admissions page to get started.
Anxiety Disorders
(Types + Symptoms)
When people have anxiety disorders, it overshadows much of their lives and leaves them feeling like no one understands how they suffer. New Mind Philadelphia provides highly effective, structured treatment that gives the individual a safe and private space to talk about their struggles. We help them empower themselves and move past the point of anxiety ruling their lives.
Call us today or visit our admissions page to get started.
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New Mind Philadelphia offers three levels of treatment for anxiety disorders that allow people to alter the way they respond to initial feelings of anxiousness and minimize them. We also provide prescription medications that help ease anxiety and make it easier to participate in treatment sessions and feel comfortable in a person’s daily life.
New Mind Wellness Centers offers treatment for mental disorders in the Philadelphia area. Contact us today to get started.
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health disorder that causes a person to experience tremendous fear, anxiety, and worry. Their anxiety interferes with their ability to live their lives and enjoy healthy relationships. Therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to see if the person fits the diagnostic criteria for having an anxiety disorder.
Normal Anxiety vs Problematic Anxiety
It’s normal for a person to experience anxiety from time to time, such as before taking a test, waiting for medical results, or starting a new job. What separates this type of anxiety from problematic anxiety, or an anxiety disorder, is that the anxiety is temporary and remedies itself.
For example, the person takes the test, gets their medical results, or settles in at their new job, and the anxiety goes away. Problematic anxiety continues regardless of the changes or avoidance a person engages in.
Types of Anxiety Disorders
A person can have one of several different anxiety disorders and find structured care that addresses their specific symptoms. A mental healthcare expert can provide a specific diagnosis of which anxiety disorder the individual has, which informs their ability to recommend a treatment plan.
The types of anxiety disorders include:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The individual feels anxious most of the time, regardless of whether they can pinpoint a reason for their anxiety or not.
- Panic Disorder: A panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder is characterized by having panic attacks that either have a trigger or seem to occur out of nowhere.
- Social Anxiety Disorder: A social anxiety disorder causes the person feels extreme discomfort when involved in social situations and tries to avoid them.
- Specific Phobias: The anxiety centers around a phobia of a specific object, place, or situation.
Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders cause people to have specific signs and symptoms. The most common ones include:
- Consistently feeling anxious
- Anxiety that comes from obvious triggers or for no reason
- Sleeplessness
- Panic attacks
- Affects a person’s ability to do well at work or in school
- Mysterious medical symptoms such as headaches, body aches, nausea, and diarrhea
- Avoiding situations that may cause anxiety
- Abusing alcohol or drugs to ease the symptoms of anxiety
- Isolating from others
Causes and Risk Factors for Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders cause people to have a lot of questions, including why they develop them. Genetics can be a factor because a family tree with mental illnesses like anxiety disorders can include people who inherit the tendency.
Anxiety disorders can also come from experiencing an adverse childhood experience (ACE). Events such as childhood abuse, molestation, or neglect can cause a person to have difficulty feeling safe and trustful. Anxiety disorders can also be a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain.
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New Mind Wellness is a leader in the provision of mental health treatment in Pennsylvania. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental illness, reach out to us today or verify your insurance now.
How Are Anxiety Disorders Diagnosed?
If someone suspects they may have an anxiety disorder, they should speak to their doctor or someone who treats mental health disorders. An assessment can be conducted by interviewing the person to understand what symptoms they experience and for how long. From there, a diagnosis can be made and a plan for treatment designed.
How is Anxiety Treated?
Our anxiety disorder treatment in Philadelphia includes with different types of therapy modalities that help the person understand their symptoms and how to control them. Prescription mental health medications are often used to help treat anxiety, too.
Common types of therapy used for anxiety disorders include:
When To Seek Professional Help
When anxiety takes over a person’s life, they need to reach out for treatment from a licensed treatment program for mental illnesses. Taking over can mean causing an inability to do well at work or school, or having to quit their job or drop out of school.
Severe anxiety keeps a person from enjoying a social life and taking care of daily tasks. Some people even lose the ability to leave their own homes. Even a mild anxiety disorder can respond well to treatment, so any type of these disorders should be taken seriously.
Begin Treatment for Anxiety Disorders at New Mind Philadelphia
Do you have a history of living with an anxiety disorder and have grown tired of trying to deal with it on your own? New Mind Philadelphia knows how taxing it is to live with anxiety disorders and has designed an outpatient treatment center that allows you to take charge of your life again. We offer three levels of care that range from a couple of therapy sessions per week to all-day sessions. With the assistance of our compassionate and experienced therapists, you can turn your life around and feel more at peace.
Contact us today, and let’s have a conversation about how anxiety has impacted your life and how we can treat it. Open yourself up to a new opportunity to get the multi-disciplinary care you deserve.