At least, 1 in 5 people suffer from severe anxiety
Most prevalent are Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Social Anxiety, and Panic Attacks. Additionally, OCD and related disorders: Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Body Dysmorphia, and Hoarding, are characterized by obsessions, extreme anxiety, and compulsions. Individuals who have Anxiety disorders 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 therapy, our DBT skills groups can also be extremely valuable in building healthier coping skills the really work and change lives.
