"Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.A. ..."
(A.D.A.A., 2023)Anxiety disorders are terrible because they can limit your ability to enjoy life. They may cause you to feel constant stress for little to no reason, make you miss important life events, cause you to feel panic and make you doubt your ability to perform and impair your sense of self.
What is Anxiety?
There's a lot to learn about anxiety however, here's some general knowledge to familiarize yourself with:
FAQ
Day-to-Day Anxiety Vs. Anxiety Disorder
What's the Difference?
| Day-to-Day Anxiety | Anxiety Disorder |
|---|---|
| A mild, temporary worry about day-to-day stressors e.g. deadlines, paying bills etc. | Constant worry that causes significant distress often for no established reason. |
| Embarrassment and self-consciousness in awkward situations is manageable. | Social situations are avoided because of an intense fear of being judged, harassed or even persecuted. |
| Bodily symptoms such as sweating, shortness of breath etc. before important work/social events. | Feelings of panic that come out of no where accompanied by an intense fear of having a panic attack. |
| Worries about situations, objects, places etc. are realistic and well-founded. | The level of fear felt regarding places, situations, objects etc. are our of proportion and not based in reality. |
| Planning events is thought out, kept to a minimum, occupies little time and requires little energy. | Planning events requires substantial time and energy, it's never done and anxiety increases as a result. |
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety differently. Whatever your experience is, schedule a consultation below to get started.
What Does Anxiety Treatment Look Like?
Treatment Overview
The treatment of anxiety looks different for every person, while still sharing common elements of treatment across the board.
Treatment starts with an evaluation session where the therapist will collect important information about your experiences. Next, you and the therapist will build a treatment plan and then treatment sessions begin.
The content of treatment sessions vary depending on the treatment plan and what you bring to session. Moreover, There's no definitive length of time you can expect to be in therapy however, we like to tell our clients to anticipate 16-28 sessions.
If you'd like more information on the kinds of therapies you may see, how treatment planning works or even when therapy may be “completed” please visit the other tabs.
