Anxiety

While everyone experiences periods of stress and worry, around 40 million American adults live with a clinical anxiety disorder. The Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center providers in Las Vegas, Nevada, offer telehealth appointments to create personalized treatment plans for anxiety disorders, addressing the cycle of harmful thought patterns and behaviors. Call today or schedule a consultation online if your anxious thoughts and emotions interfere with your life.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause constant worry, and in some cases, panic attacks, that lead to a sense of lack of control. 

While there are biological factors that contribute to anxiety, your symptoms may be triggered or exacerbated by trying to control something that you have no control over. 

There are several types of anxiety disorders, including:

• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Panic disorder
• Social anxiety disorder
• Separation anxiety disorder
• Phobias 

Your risk of developing an anxiety disorder is influenced by your genetics and environment. For example, if you have a personal or family history of anxiety or mental health issues, you’re more likely to develop the condition. 

In addition, living through stressful or harmful events or situations during childhood can increase your risk of an anxiety disorder.

Furthermore, incorrect thoughts about self, life, and God often contribute to anxiety and worry. Most people become anxious when they are overly fixated on temporary things and trying to control things that they have no control over. 

When should I talk to a psychiatrist about anxiety?

Anxiety disorders cause a variety of distressing and disruptive symptoms, such as:

• Persistent, intrusive negative thoughts
• Feeling nervous, tense, or restless
• Having a sense of impending doom
• Reduced concentration
• Avoidance behavior
• Insomnia
• Rapid heartbeat and respiration
• Sweating 
• Trembling
• Increased purposeless activity, like hand-wringing
• Gastrointestinal problems

If you live with any of these symptoms and they interfere with your health or quality of life, you should schedule a telehealth consultation with the Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center team. For example, if your anxiety gets in the way of your relationships or performance at work or school, they can help you. 

How is anxiety treated?

Your provider begins with a comprehensive evaluation of your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. They ask questions about your symptoms and how they impact your life. You also review your medical history together and talk about your lifestyle. 

After your initial assessment, the team creates your personalized treatment plan. Your program may include a combination of medication, counseling, and lifestyle changes to target both your baseline anxiety and periodic spikes of anxiety. 

Call Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center today or request a consultation online for comprehensive and compassionate treatment for anxiety.