Therapy for Anxiety
Do you often have excessive worrying, racing thoughts, feelings of fear, panic or danger?
Occasional anxiety is normal and something we all experience at some point in life. For example, you may worry when faced with problems that temporarily occur, or before making an important decision.
However, people with anxiety disorders often live with excessive and persistent worries as well as fear about everyday situations. These intense feelings can make you avoid work, get-togethers, and other social situations that might trigger or worsen your symptoms.
There are several types of anxiety disorders such as
Panic disorder
Phobias
Social anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder amongst others
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Panic and fear
Sleep problems
Shortness of breath
Cold, sweaty, numb, or tingling hands or feet
Breathing faster and more quickly than normal (hyperventilation)
Heart palpitations
Tense muscles
Thinking about a problem over and over again and unable to stop (rumination)
Inability to concentrate
Intensely or obsessively avoiding feared objects or places
