Iris Wellness Group

901 Mountain Creek Rd

Chattanooga, TN 37405

Phone Number

423-541-0656

Anxiety Disorder Treatment in Chattanooga, TN

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901 Mountain Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Anxiety

What Is an Anxiety Disorder and How Is It Treated?

Anxiety disorders are relatively common in the United States and exist on a spectrum from mild to severe. According to the National Institute of Mental Health NIMH), “an estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.” NIMH defines anxiety disorders as any one of the following types:
 
  • Panic Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (most common type)
  • Agoraphobia (fear of particular spaces or situations that cause anxiety)
  • Specific Phobias
  • Social Anxiety
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
 
At Iris Wellness Group, our clinical staff can help you find a treatment plan to address your unique needs. We believe that individualized approaches encompassing several treatment techniques are best for a successful recovery. Although treatment can vary depending upon the type of anxiety and the person, anxiety disorders share many common characteristics.
While anxiety symptoms exist on a spectrum of mild, moderate, and severe, anxiety is characterized by experiencing some or most of these symptoms:
 
  • An uncontrollable feeling of worry and apprehension
  • Heightened feelings of irritability
  • Being “on-edge,” excessively nervous, or even feelings of paranoia
  • Difficulty concentrating (mainly due to excessive worry or dread about the future)
  • Problems with falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Exhaustion, lethargy, or feeling weak
  • Increased anxiety or fear responses to everyday social situations
  • Remaining constantly on alert and feeling in danger even in safe situations
  • Unusual emotional and physical isolation
  • Avoiding environments that remind you of the trauma

 

When a person experiences symptoms like these for several months, they may have an anxiety disorder. These symptoms can impair a person’s thinking, behavior, and ability to function in everyday life. Anxiety disorders tend to lead to a lot of avoidance behaviors, which can include drug, alcohol, or process addictions, such as gambling or sexual addictions.

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