Anxiety

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do”

- Eleanor Roosevelt

 

Do you worry a lot, feel a constant sense of dread and avoid situations?

Anxiety is a mental and physical reaction to perceived threats. Often anxiety can be useful. It protects us from danger and grabs our attention to face problems. When anxiety is severe or overwhelming, it can be harmful.

 

The symptoms of anxiety:

  • Uncontrollable worry

  • Poor concentration

  • Excessive nervousness

  • Sleep problems

  • Increased heart rate

  • Upset stomach

  • Muscle tension

  • Avoidance of fear

 
Anxiety Treatment in Wilmington, NC

 

 Common Types of Anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety: When worry becomes overwhelming in several areas of your life.

    • Job responsibilities, health, finances or even minor concerns.

  • Phobias: This is a more specific type of anxiety. It is a very intense fear around a situation or object. It is out of proportion with the actual threat.

  • Panic: A debilitating response when a person experiences a panic attack. This can cause physical symptoms with an overall feeling of dread.

 TREATMENT

Anxiety can be treated through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation skills, and Exposure Therapy. Using techniques from these forms of treatment can help you to cope and become free of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep you stuck in the anxiety cycle.