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Dealing With Severe Anxiety Disorder Symptoms of anxiety often interfere with the daily routine. It is important to get treatment and relief. Traumas, such as physical or emotional abuse, or neglect, can cause anxiety. Certain life situations such as chronic health conditions or stressful situations, also increase your risk of anxiety. Psychotherapy (also known as counseling) helps you change negative thought patterns that create difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most common form of psychotherapy used to treat anxiety. Medicines For many people medications can be an effective option to alleviate symptoms as well as lifestyle changes. There isn't a one-size-fits-all drug that is suitable for all people, so it's vital to determine which one is best for you. Your MDVIP provider will discuss your anxiety-related symptoms along with your medical history and goals with you to determine the most effective treatment option for your needs. Benzodiazepines quickly target the Gamma aminobutyric (GABA) acid within your brain. They help calm your brain's overexcited state and promote tranquility. These are often prescribed for short-term usage, for instance, when a panic episode or other anxiety-provoking event occurs. The most common examples are Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam). Antidepressants can be used to treat anxiety and depression disorders. They work by regulating the levels of chemicals in your brain—or neurotransmitters—like serotonin and norepinephrine. These medications are used to treat any type of anxiety disorders, however they're typically used to treat GAD, PDA and SAD. Another type of antidepressant may be prescribed to treat anxiety, namely selective serotonin receptor inhibits (SSRIs). They are prescribed for mild-to moderate anxiety disorders and have been proven to be effective using randomized controlled trials. If you suffer from severe anxiety disorders you may require more powerful medication like an SSRI or a tricyclic antidepressant. These are typically reserved for patients who haven't responded to other treatments. The patient should be monitored for sedation or depression as an adverse result. If you're not able to get relief with an SSRI or an SNRI physician may consider adding a monoamine oxidase A inhibitor. They are typically prescribed when other treatments have failed. They can be very effective in reducing the symptoms of SAD. Examples include quetiapine, and agomelatine. It is crucial to remember that a medication isn't a cure, and should be administered under a physician's supervision. It is important to discuss with your doctor about the risks and benefits of any medication. This includes potential adverse effects. It is important to inquire with your doctor about scheduling follow-up appointments prior to your first visit. Anxiety can become worse over time, and routine check-ins with your provider are key to managing anxiety symptoms in the long run. Counseling The use of medication is essential for treating anxiety disorders but psychotherapy (or talk therapy) is a crucial element of the treatment plan. A trained therapist can teach you how to modify negative thoughts, emotions and behaviors that are contributing to your symptoms. There are several types of psychotherapy including cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT). This method has been extensively researched and is the gold standard for treating anxiety disorders. Your therapist may suggest additional treatments such as mindfulness-based acceptance and commitment therapy, or exposure therapy. Cognitive therapy focuses on the negative thinking patterns that can cause anxiety. It helps you challenge these thoughts and replace them with more realistic, positive ones. These patterns of thinking are usually learned through childhood experiences, and can be difficult to change on your own. If your symptoms are severe, they may interfere with your daily life and make it hard to do your work or participate in social activities. Your therapist will evaluate the frequency you experience anxiety-related symptoms, and how long they last and how intense they are. They will also look for other mental health problems which could be causing your symptoms, such as depression or addiction disorders. Talk therapy sessions are typically conducted face-to-face with a mental health professional such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. Your therapist can observe your facial expressions and body language to help you discern your reactions to specific situations. This will help them determine if your symptoms are related to a specific cause that is ongoing, like a stressor or traumatic event. Anxiety is a very common condition that can affect anyone. Making the right diagnosis and starting the right treatment plan will ease your symptoms and increase your quality of life. Remember that overcoming an anxiety disorder requires time and dedication, but it is worth it in the long run. The treatment plan you have for anxiety should include a solid network of support and healthy lifestyle choices, and relaxation techniques. The more you use these techniques, they'll become more effective. Exposure Therapy When you suffer from a fear or phobia it is common to connect certain situations or objects with negative consequences. Your mental health professional may use exposure therapy to break this connection and stop avoiding situations that cause anxiety. This method exposes you to items or situations that cause anxiety for a set duration of time in a secure environment. Over time, you will discover that the fearful situation or object is not dangerous and you can cope. Gradually, your counselor will introduce you more difficult situations or items. This is called “graded-exposure.” For instance, if afraid of snakes the therapist will begin by showing you pictures of snakes during the first session. In subsequent sessions, they'll ask you to look at an image of a snake in glass, and then feel the snake. Some people find this type of exposure uncomfortable, and so the therapist may use interoceptive (or tactile) exposure. This involves deliberately triggering physical sensations such as shaking or pounding heart, and teaching that these sensations, although uncomfortable, aren't harmful. It is crucial to collaborate with a professional with experience and expertise in this type of therapy. You could end up abstaining from activities that cause anxiety, which could make your symptoms worse. Your therapist will instead assist you confront the anxiety and fears that prevent you from living your life to the fullest. Your therapist may also use cognitive behavioral therapy to address the root of the belief that is causing your anxiety. If you believe that your anxiety is a sign of weakness, the therapist will help you discover these beliefs and confront them. In addition your therapist will teach you breathing and relaxation techniques as well as other strategies to manage the negative effects of these thoughts. They will also provide information on the physiology and inappropriate 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 that encourages an openness to all experiences, even unpleasant ones. Anyone can practice it. It is not a religion nor an unreligious belief system. While mindfulness is often attributed to Buddhism however, a number of leading practitioners insist that the technique has roots in ancient contemplative traditions. Research has proven that mindfulness meditation can improve self-regulation, mood and the ability to recognize the patterns of thinking that are not optimal and reacting. It has also been proven to change the structure of brain circuits involved in emotion processing. These changes are linked to an increase in activity in Default Mode Network which is involved in the aetiology of anxiety. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction are the two most popular mindfulness programs for secular use. These clinical interventions usually involve eight sessions per week, which last between two and three hours. More recent research has focused on a shorter, less intensive mindfulness training. These shorter interventions can also be taught by a qualified psychotherapist without the assistance of an instructor in meditation or a group leader. These newer studies found that short mindfulness training can have an immediate impact on ruminative thoughts. Short mindfulness training can reduce the level of arousal and reduce the duration of ruminative thought processes. This research supports the view that mindfulness training can be useful in the treatment of GAD. In addition to its direct impact on emotional reactivity and the ability to control attention The study has found that mindfulness can help to decrease depression and improve happiness and mood. This is mostly due to its effects on negative thinking patterns and the reduction of symptoms of self-criticism and rumination. A small study at the University of Waterloo found that 10 minutes of mindfulness can aid in reducing the ruminative thought patterns that cause anxiety. In the study, 82 anxious participants were asked to complete a computer-based task which was constantly interrupted. Half of the participants were able to listen to a 10-minute meditation audio, while the other half read an audio book. The study's results revealed that the participants in the mindfulness audio group had significantly lower levels of anxiety than those in the two other groups. This suggests that GAD can be treated using mindfulness training, but more research is required to determine which techniques are effective. Future studies should compare the effects mindfulness-based training and other psychotherapeutic treatments.