Living with anxiety can feel paralyzing. There may be times when it feels as though it has complete control over your life. Unmanaged anxiety can disrupt family, social, and work life, leaving you feeling completely isolated and alone in your worry and fear.
At Rockland Recovery, we understand how debilitating anxiety can be. Our expert team of mental health professionals is dedicated to improving your quality of life through personalized and evidence-based anxiety treatment services. Whether you’re battling generalized anxiety, social phobias, or any other anxiety disorder, we’re here to help you regain control and feel less isolated in your experience.
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Normal Stress and Worry Vs Anxiety
Individuals struggling with anxiety might not recognize that they have it. In today’s world, many of us walk around stressed, worried, uncertain, and sometimes depressed. Stress and worry are the body’s normal response to certain stimuli, and they’re also key components of anxiety disorders.
If these feelings persist and seem hard to shake off, it’s possible that you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder rather than just everyday stress and mental exhaustion.
For most people, normal stress and worry are associated with a specific situation or concern. Worry and stress are felt on a realistic scale, relative to the situation. Often, these feelings lead to problem-solving or working through the situation in a productive and healthy way.
Anxiety is different. It can come on quickly, often sparked by a trigger, and is difficult to control. Anxiety lingers and can become all-consuming. With anxiety, there’s often an absence of a specific event or occurrence but rather a generalized feeling of doom that hovers over different areas of life.
If you’re feeling as though anxiety is affecting your life, we encourage you to contact Rockland Recovery at 888-299-4833. We also want to suggest the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for its valuable resources on mental health care, provider directory, and National Helpline which can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Types of Anxiety
At Rockland Recovery, we recognize that anxiety exists along a spectrum. We know that identifying what type of anxiety disorder a person is suffering from and the severity is essential to developing an effective treatment for anxiety.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is described as persistent feelings of worry, dread, and restlessness that are difficult or impossible to control. GAD can have a far-reaching effect on a person’s quality of life.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Individuals with social anxiety experience intense anxiety symptoms when around large groups of people, or are placed in certain social situations. For some, this can occur in everyday situations, such as going to work or school. For others, it might be large crowds or public speaking that triggers the response.
Separation Anxiety
This is a type of anxiety disorder most often associated with children, but it can affect adults as well. Adults with separation anxiety may experience extreme feelings of worry, panic, and anxiety when separated from people they are close to, such as a partner or their children. They may obsessively worry that something bad will happen to them, or has happened to them, in their absence.
Phobia-Related Anxiety Disorders
Individuals with phobia disorders experience intense, irrational anxiety and fear surrounding specific triggers. Fear of flying, fear of heights, and fear of spiders are just a few examples of phobia-related anxiety.
What Does Treatment for Anxiety Include?
Anxiety disorder isn’t something you should suffer with. There are a number of effective approaches that include pharmaceuticals, evidence-based therapies, and holistic support for the body and mind.
At Rockland Recovery Anxiety Treatment Center, our approach to treatment for anxiety is tailored to the individual. We begin with a thorough mental health assessment to ensure a proper diagnosis and a complete review of your mental health history. We also consider lifestyle factors when discussing the best possible treatment options.
Anxiety treatment may include a range of individual and group therapy, along with complementary therapies for a completely holistic approach to healing. A few of the therapies we use at Rockland Recovery include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Anxiety Treatment Center in Massachusetts
You don’t need to suffer with anxiety. Rockland Recovery is here to help you overcome anxiety so that you can release the grip it has on your life. If you or your loved one are struggling with anxiety or mental health issues, reach out to us today at 888-299-4833.
