At least, 1 in 5 people suffer from severe anxiety
The most prevalent types of moderate to severe anxiety are Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Social Anxiety, and Panic Attacks. Additionally, severe anxiety is seen in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, such as Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Body Dysmorphia, and Hoarding, which are all characterized by obsessions, extreme anxiety, and compulsions.
Furthermore, anxiety is a cornerstone to trauma and stress-related disorders, such as PTSD, Complex PTSD, and dissociative disorders also. Check out our page on Counseling for Trauma as well as learn more about EMDR therapy.
Individuals who are struggling with moderate to severe Anxiety have significant difficulty pushing away or ignoring their thoughts and fears. Avoidance strategies, reassurance-seeking, and in some cases ritualized behavioral or mental compulsions ensue.
Common Signs of Anxiety
- Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
- Having an increased heart rate
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Sweating and trembling
- Feeling weak or tired
- Trouble concentrating or intense worry
- Having trouble sleeping
- Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
- Having difficulty controlling worry
- Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
As licensed mental health professionals, we have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their anxieties, fears, and obsessions. And together, we’ll create a strategy that works explicitly for you. In addition to individual and EMDR therapy, our DBT skills groups can also be extremely valuable in building healthier coping skills the real work and change lives.
