
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety disorders are a group of conditions that
affect the individual and have symptoms that arise over time that may not be
related to some disease or injury. Anxiety is categorized on the basis of its
symptoms, which may include generalized anxiety, panic, irritability,
depression, social isolation, social disorganization and obsessions. There are
different types of anxiety disorders; they include post-traumatic stress
disorder, anxiety agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and
obsessive compulsive disorder.In primary care, anxiety disorders are frequently
misdiagnosed and undertreated.
Anxiety disorders are generally treated as outpatient
procedures. Psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of the two should be
used to treat anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered to be
the most evidence-based treatment.Psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and other
interventions should be included in the treatment plan after careful
consideration of individual factors such as the patients preferences, previous
treatment attempts, illness severity, comorbidities such as personality
disorders, suicidality, local availability of treatment methods, wait time for
psychotherapy appointments, costs and other considerations.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are first-line treatments.
Benzodiazepines should not be used on a regular basis. Pregabalin, tricyclic
antidepressants, buspirone, moclobemide and other treatments are available.
Medication should be continued for 6 to 12 months after remission. Efficacy,
side effects, interactions, expenses and the patients preferences should all be
taken into account while creating a treatment plan. Patients should be
"psych educated" on their diagnosis, the etiology and the mechanisms
of action of the various therapy options.
Doctors normally try as much as possible to help
patients manage to recover faster without being afraid of facing another attack
that is just like an anxiety attack. Patients should not be afraid of going to
their psychiatrist, although they need to know that they have options if they
become too far down as they have already started to see their doctor.
If you have a tendency of panic attacks and are
affected by anxiety, then you may want to start visiting your psychiatrist now
that you should not worry about your health. To prevent further episodes of
anxiety and panic attacks from occurring, visit your doctor again and continue
therapy or medicines that are working well for you and that you think might be
helpful. There is no guarantee that what worked well for you earlier will work
for you again. Your doctor might recommend taking prescribed drugs or undergoing
a psychological counseling session that will help you change your behavior and
improve your mental state.


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