Anxiety
What is anxiety?
Anxiety can be characterized by intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear. Anxiety, in stressful situations, can be normal and productive. However, anxiety becomes problematic and identified as a mental health disorder when feelings are all-consuming, and interfere with daily functioning. Some examples of anxiety disorders include Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder).
What does anxiety feel like?
Anxiety symptoms include feeling nervous, restless, or tense. Individuals with anxiety may experience feelings of impending danger or doom. Individuals with anxiety, panic disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have physiological responses to triggers of their anxiety, such as having an increased heart rate, breathing rapidly (hyperventilation), sweating, and trembling. Individuals with anxiety disorder can have sleep disturbances as well. They tend to have trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry.
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How is anxiety treated?
Traditionally, treatment for anxiety entails a combination of pharmacology and psychotherapy in the form of individual, family, and group therapy.
At Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry
We treat anxiety differently.
Much like any condition we treat at our practice, we approach anxiety from all angles. Our integrative team uses a myriad of therapies, nootropics, and medications to create individual treatment plans that are tailored to each client. Our therapists utilize innovative anxiety treatments such as:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to address past traumatic experiences that results in the individual constantly being in a state of high arousal .
In addition, Neurofeedback is a computer-based intervention that allows the clinician to re-train brain functioning and utilize it for our clients with anxiety. An emerging treatment is psychedelic assisted therapy.
Psychedelics often make it easier to talk through your trauma and progress in your treatment. They help the patient break through defense mechanisms and feel more open and trusting when sharing traumatic experiences.
Our lead psychiatrist, Dr. David Danish, is a registered physician with the medical marijuana program in PA and issues certifications to eligible Pennsylvanians. Medical Marijuana can be effective in treating anxiety disorders in some patients.
For those seeking specific anxiety treatment in Pennsylvania, we provide comprehensive and individualized care. Our commitment to offering the best treatment for anxiety includes exploring innovative approaches like virtual anxiety treatment and concierge anxiety treatment. We believe in an integrative anxiety treatment model, ensuring that every aspect of a client's well-being is addressed. If you're looking for effective treatment for anxiety attacks, consider our diverse range of therapeutic options tailored to meet your unique needs.
Our providers specialize in treating anxiety
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