One-third of teens and adults struggle with anxiety, making it the most common mental health challenge and one that often makes it impossible to participate in daily life. At Dare To Care Too in Largo, Maryland, The Prescribing and Clinical Team, have helped many children, teens, and adults overcome anxiety with compassionate and personalized treatment. To learn more, schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment by calling Dare To Care Too today or clicking the online booking tab.

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When do I need help for anxiety?

Everyone has anxiety because it naturally occurs every time you face a worrisome, irritating, dreaded, or dangerous situation.

In daily life, anxiety triggers a surge of hormones that give you the energy needed to deal with your situation. But anxiety stops being beneficial when it:

  • Becomes overwhelming
  • Lasts even after the dreaded situation is over
  • Occurs frequently or doesn’t go away
  • Appears even when you don’t face or anticipate a difficult situation
  • Makes you change your daily life to avoid triggers

The above are signs you should seek help for your anxiety.

Are there different anxiety disorders?

Yes, there are eight anxiety disorders. However, some of the most common include:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

GAD causes frequent anxiety over daily life issues, like your family, job, and health concerns.

Social anxiety disorder

You may have social anxiety disorder if you feel anxious when you must meet new individuals, go to social events, or perform in front of others (like giving a report at school).

Separation anxiety disorder

Though separation anxiety disorder is associated with children, it also affects adults. This type of anxiety arises when you fear that harm will come to you or your family if you’re apart.

Specific phobias

A specific phobia is an intense fear of a certain object, animal, or activity, like a fear of spiders or high places.

What symptoms accompany anxiety?

Each anxiety disorder has unique symptoms, but they all cause one or more of the following:

  • Worry, fear, and dread
  • Restless and nervousness
  • Irritability
  • Insomnia
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Headaches
  • Muscle aches
  • Racing thoughts
  • Difficulty concentrating

You could also have a panic attack, which causes sudden, severe symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, and sweating.

What treatments improve anxiety?

Your Dare To Care Too provider learns about your symptoms and completes a psychiatric evaluation, then recommends treatment based on the type of anxiety and its severity.

Your provider may recommend medication for severe anxiety and panic attacks. The Dare To Care Team is also skilled in therapies proven to be highly effective for easing anxiety, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

The Dare To Care Too team has extensive experience treating anxiety. If you need help, request an appointment online or call the Dare To Care Too office today.