Treating Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety can range from feeling worried to severe panic. Some level of anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations in your life and can help you perform at your best. However, experiencing high levels of anxiety can become a source of distress and an obstacle to functioning well in life.

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Anxiety can affect you in 3 possible ways

Psychologically we can experience a state of apprehension or uneasiness and sometimes unhelpful thoughts about the situation and our ability to cope.
Behaviourally anxiety can affect our ability to enter or stay in situations, express ourselves or deal with everyday situations.
Physiologically we may experience symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, a dry mouth, sweating, muscle tension and a feeling of queasiness.

Symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety symptoms may not be obvious and the experience will vary from person to person. In a panic attack situation, for instance, the symptoms are very intense. Some common symptoms of anxiety include:

Obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviour
Avoidance behaviour and social isolation
Restlessness
Irritability
Hot and cold flashes/sweating
Faintness/dizziness
Racing heart
Muscle tension
Difficulty breathing
Tightening of the chest
Upset stomach or nausea.

Anxiety Self-Assessment

The anxiety and depression online test measures how you may have been affected by depression and anxiety over the past four weeks. Your answers and results will be automatically sent to you by email and remain confidential.

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Type of Anxiety Disorders

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Excessive worry about work, relationship and other life situations.
Panic Attacks

Experiencing panic attacks and worrying about having a panic attack
Social Anxiety

Excessive fear of being judged in social situations or being embarrassed, judged or criticised.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Unwanted thoughts and unwanted actions about things such as dirt or contagious diseases.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Constant replay of unwanted memories, trouble sleeping, checking for danger.
Phobias

Intense fear of a situation or object such as small spaces or spiders.

Anxiety can be treated by a psychologist through a series of counselling sessions. Depending on the type of anxiety you are experiencing slightly different counselling may be required.

Talking about your problem with someone you trust is important and a good place to start when seeking help and information.
Consult with your General Practitioner (GP) to discuss your symptoms and treatment options.
Psychologists provide counselling services to enable your recovery and prevent relapse, using evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy.

If you are unsure you are suffering from anxiety and would like to discuss your issues or ask any questions please contact our friendly team.