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Dealing With Severe Anxiety Disorder Anxiety-related symptoms can hinder everyday life. It is essential to seek treatment and relief. Traumas, such as physical or emotional abuse or neglect, can increase your anxiety. So do certain life circumstances such as chronic health conditions and stress. generalized anxiety disorder (also called counseling) helps you to change negative thought patterns that create troublesome feelings. The most popular kind of psychotherapy to treat anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy. Medications For many people medications can be an effective option to alleviate symptoms as well as lifestyle modifications. There isn't a single medication that is suitable for everyone. It is important to find the right medication for you. Your MDVIP provider will discuss your anxiety symptoms as well as your medical history, and goals with you to determine the best treatment option for your needs. Benzodiazepines are fast-acting drugs which target gamma-aminobutyric acids (GABA) in your brain, helping to calm the over-excited part of your brain and encourage peace. They are usually prescribed for short-term use such as when a panic episode or other anxiety-provoking event occurs. Examples include Xanax, Klonopin and Valium. Antidepressants are used to treat depression, but they're also used to treat anxiety disorders as well. They work by regulating the levels of chemicals in your brain—or neurotransmitters—like serotonin and norepinephrine. These drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders of all kinds, but more commonly GAD, PDA, and SAD. Another type of antidepressant could be prescribed to treat anxiety, specifically selective serotonin receptor inhibits (SSRIs). These are prescribed for mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders and have been proven to be effective using controlled, randomized trials. If you suffer from severe anxiety disorders you may require an additional medication, such as an SSRI or a tricyclic antidepressant. These are usually reserved for patients who haven't had a positive response to other treatments, and a patient must be carefully to be monitored for depression or sedation as a side result. If you don't get relief from a SSRI, SNRI or monoamine oxidase A inhibitor, your doctor may try adding one. These are typically prescribed when other treatments have failed, and they can be very beneficial in reducing symptoms of SAD. Quetiapine, and agomelatine are two common examples. It's important to keep in mind that a medication isn't a cure for anything and should be taken under a doctor's supervision. Always discuss the benefits and potential risks of any medication, including the possibility of negative side effects. During your initial appointment, it's crucial to inquire about follow-up visits and scheduling. Routine check-ins are important to help manage anxiety symptoms over the long term. Counseling Talk therapy (or psychotherapy) is an important part of treatment for anxiety disorders. A trained therapist will teach you how to alter negative thoughts, emotions and behaviors that can cause symptoms. There are several types of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This method is extensively researched and is the gold standard in treating anxiety disorders. Your therapist may recommend alternative treatments, such as mindfulness-based exposure therapy or an approach called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Cognitive therapy examines your negative thoughts patterns that cause anxiety. It teaches you to overcome these negative thoughts and replace them with more realistic positive, positive thoughts. These thoughts are typically learned through childhood experiences, and can be difficult to change on your own. If your symptoms are severe, they may hinder your daily activities and make it hard to do your work or engage in social activities. Your therapist will determine the frequency of your anxiety symptoms, as well as how long they last and how intense they are. They will also check for other mental problems which could be contributing to the symptoms, including addiction or depression. Talk therapy sessions are typically conducted face-toface with a certified mental health professional such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. Your therapist will be able to observe your body language, facial expressions and other signs to understand how you react to certain situations. This will help determine the cause of the symptoms you're experiencing are the result of an individual cause, such as a stressful situation that continues or traumatic experiences. Anxiety can affect any person. The right diagnosis will help you relieve your symptoms and improve the quality of your life. Remember that overcoming anxiety disorder takes time and commitment but it's worth the effort in the end. Your treatment plan for anxiety disorders should include a strong network of support and healthy lifestyle habits and relaxation techniques. The more you use these techniques and the more effective they'll become. Exposure Therapy If you are suffering from a fear or phobia you are more likely to identify certain situations or events with negative consequences. A mental health professional could utilize exposure therapy to break this relationship and stop avoiding things that trigger anxiety. This method involves the exposure of you to anxiety-inducing objects or situations for a set period of time in a secure environment. In time, you'll discover that the fearful situation or object is not dangerous and you can cope. Your therapist will start you with situations or objects that don't cause high levels of anxiety. They will then gradually advance to more challenging ones. This process is called “graded exposure.” For example, if you're afraid of snakes the therapist will begin by showing you pictures of snakes in the first session. In future sessions, you'll be asked to examine the image of a poisonous snake in glass before interacting with a real snake. For some this type of exposure isn't comfortable, and a therapist may use interoceptive stimulation instead. This involves deliberately creating physical sensations such as a pounding or shaking heart and teaching that these feelings, while uncomfortable, are not harmful. It is essential to work with an expert in mental health who is experienced and trained in using this method of therapy. You may end up staying away from things that cause anxiety, which can cause your symptoms to get worse. Instead, your therapist will help you overcome the fears and anxieties that are keeping you from living life to the fullest. Your therapist might also use cognitive behavioral therapy to address the beliefs that are behind your anxiety. For example, if you believe that your anxiety is a sign of weakness, they'll help you to identify and challenge these assumptions. Your counselor will also teach you breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as other coping mechanisms to reduce the negative impact these thoughts have on your life. They will also provide information on the physiology and triggers of the fight or flight response in anxiety disorders. Mindfulness Mindfulness is a practice of contemplation that has been practiced for thousands of years, which encourages an openness to any experience, even the unpleasant ones. It is not a religious or secular belief system and can be practiced by anyone. While mindfulness is often attributed to Buddhism however, a number of leading practitioners claim that the technique has roots in ancient contemplative traditions. Research has proven that mindfulness meditation can boost mood and self-regulation as well as the ability to recognize and respond to abnormal patterns. It has also been shown to alter the brain's structure and circuits involved in processing emotions. These changes are connected to a decreased activity in Default Mode Network which is implicated in anxiety's aetiology. The most popular secular mindfulness programs are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). These types of clinical interventions typically involve eight weekly classes that last about two to three hours each. More recent research has focused on a shorter, less intensive mindfulness training. These shorter interventions can be taught by a certified therapist, without the assistance of a meditation teacher or group leader. These studies have found that short mindfulness training can have a positive impact on ruminative thoughts. Short mindfulness training can reduce anxiety and can also reduce the time spent in ruminative thought processes. This research supports the idea that mindfulness training may aid in the treatment of GAD. In addition to its direct impact on emotional reactivity and control of attention It has also been proven to decrease depression and improve happiness and mood. This is due in large part to the effects on negative thinking patterns as well as the reduction in symptoms of self-criticism and rumination. A small study conducted at the University of Waterloo suggests that 10 minutes of mindfulness can help in reducing the ruminative thoughts patterns which contribute to anxiety. In the study, 82 participants who experienced anxiety were assigned to complete the computer, which was constantly interrupted by interruptions. Half of them were able to listen to a 10-minute meditation audio while the other half listened to an audio book. The study's results showed that participants who listen to the mindfulness audio had significantly lower anxiety levels than those in the two other groups. This suggests that GAD is treatable with mindfulness training, however further research is needed to determine which methods are effective. Future studies should also examine the effects of mindfulness-based training with other psychotherapeutic treatments.