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Dealing With generalized anxiety disorder -related symptoms can hinder daily life. It is essential to seek treatment and relief. Trauma, like emotional or physical abuse as well as neglect, increase your risk for anxiety. Certain life situations, such as chronic health conditions and stressful situations, can also increase your chance of experiencing anxiety. Counseling (also known as psychotherapy) assists you in changing negative thoughts that trigger anxiety and stress. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most well-known form of psychotherapy used to treat anxiety. Medicines The use of medication can be a successful method of reducing symptoms for many people. This is in addition to lifestyle and therapy adjustments. There isn't a single medication that works for every person. It is essential to determine the best medication for you. Your MDVIP provider can speak to you about your anxiety symptoms, health background and goals to determine the most effective treatment options for you. Benzodiazepines are fast-acting drugs which target gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in your brain, assisting to reduce the overexcited part of your brain and encourage calm. These are often prescribed for short-term use, like when panic attacks or other anxiety-provoking event occurs. Common examples include Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam). Antidepressants are used to combat depression, but are often employed to treat anxiety disorders too. They work by regulating the levels of chemicals in your brain—or neurotransmitters—like serotonin and norepinephrine. These medications are used to treat anxiety disorders of all kinds, but most commonly GAD, PDA, and SAD. Another type of antidepressant may be prescribed to treat anxiety, namely selective serotonin reuptake inhibits (SSRIs). These are prescribed for mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders, and have been shown to be effective in controlled, randomized trials. You might require an additional medication to treat a severe anxiety disorder. This could be an SSRI, or a tricyclic. These are typically reserved for patients who haven't responded to other treatments. The patient should be to be monitored for depression or sedation as an adverse result. If you're not able to get relief with an SSRI or an SNRI, your doctor might consider adding a monoamine oxidase A inhibitor. These are typically prescribed when other treatments have failed and they can be very beneficial in relieving symptoms of SAD. Quetiapine, and agomelatine are two common examples. Be aware that a medication is not a cure. It is best to take it under the supervision of a doctor. It is important to discuss the advantages and risks of any medication, as well as the potential negative side effects. It is essential to ask your doctor about scheduling and follow-up appointments following your initial visit. Anxiety can become worse over time, and regular check-ins with your provider are crucial to managing anxiety symptoms over the long term. Counseling Talk therapy (or psychotherapy) is an important part of treatment for anxiety disorders. A trained therapist will show you how to alter unhealthy thoughts, emotions and habits that contribute to your symptoms. There are many types of psychotherapy that include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This method is extensively researched and is the gold standard in treating anxiety disorders. Your therapist could suggest additional treatments such as mindfulness-based acceptance and commitment therapy or exposure therapy. Cognitive therapy examines your negative thought patterns which contribute to anxiety. It teaches you to overcome these negative thoughts and replace them by more real positive, positive thoughts. These thought patterns are often developed through childhood experiences and are difficult to change on your own. If your symptoms are severe, they may interfere with your everyday life and make it difficult to work or take part in social activities. Your therapist will determine how often you experience anxiety-related symptoms, how long they last, and how severe they may be. They will also check for other mental problems that could be contributing to the symptoms, like depression or addiction disorders. Talk therapy sessions are typically held face-toface with a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist. Your counselor will be able to observe your body language, facial expressions and other indicators to better understand how you react to certain situations. This will help them determine if your symptoms may be caused by a specific cause, such as an ongoing stressful situation or trauma. Anxiety can be a problem for any person. The right diagnosis will help you relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Remember that overcoming an anxiety disorder takes time and dedication but it's worth it in the long run. The treatment plan you have for anxiety should include a solid network of support and healthy lifestyle habits and relaxation techniques. The more you practice these skills and the more effective they will become. Exposure Therapy When you have fears or phobias, you are more likely to identify certain situations or events with negative outcomes. In order to end this association and stop avoiding situations that trigger anxiety, your mental health professional could utilize exposure therapy. This technique exposes you to things or situations that trigger anxiety for a certain period of time in a safe environment. In time, you'll realize that the situation or object is not dangerous and you can cope. Your therapist will start you with situations or items that don't trigger extreme levels of anxiety. Then, they'll gradually advance to more challenging ones. This is known as “graded-exposure.” In the first session for example, if your therapist suspects that you're scared of snakes, they'll show you images of them. In subsequent sessions, they will show you a picture of a snake in glass, and then feel a snake. For some the type of exposure isn't pleasant, and a therapist may use interoceptive exposure instead. This involves deliberately creating physical sensations such as shaking or pounding heart and educating the patient that these feelings, while uncomfortable, aren't harmful. It is essential to work with an expert in mental health who is skilled and knowledgeable in using this method of therapy. If you don't, you'll end up abstaining from things that trigger your anxiety, which can cause your symptoms to worsen. Instead, your therapist will help you overcome the anxieties and fears that are keeping you from living your life to its fullest. Your therapist could also use cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle the underlying beliefs that fuel your anxiety. For instance, if you believe that your anxiety is a sign of weakness, they will assist you in identifying and challenging these beliefs. Your therapist will also teach you breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as other coping strategies to lessen the negative effects these thoughts have on your life. They will also educate on the physiology and inappropriate triggers of the fight or flight response in anxiety disorders. Mindfulness Mindfulness is a practice of contemplation that dates back to thousands of years that promotes an openness to any experience, even the unpleasant ones. Anyone can practice it. It is not a religion nor an unreligious belief system. Although mindfulness is often associated with Buddhism some practitioners claim that the practice has its roots in many ancient traditions of contemplation. Research has shown that mindfulness meditation can enhance self-regulation, mood and ability to detect abnormal patterns of thinking and reacting. It has been proven that mindfulness meditation has the ability to alter the brain's structure and function, which is that are involved in processing emotions. These changes are linked to an increase in activity in the Default Mode Network which is associated with anxiety's aetiology. The most well-known secular mindfulness programs are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). These clinical interventions generally involve eight weekly classes that last approximately two to three hours each. Recent research has focused on shorter, less intense mindfulness classes. These shorter interventions can also be taught by a certified psychotherapist without the aid of an instructor of meditation or a group leader. These newer studies found that short mindfulness exercises can have a positive impact on thoughts of ruminative. Short mindfulness training can lower arousal, and also decrease the time spent in ruminative thought processes. This research supports the notion that mindfulness training is beneficial in the treatment of GAD. In addition to its direct effects on emotional reactivity and control of attention The study has found that mindfulness can help to decrease depression and improve happiness and mood. This is mostly due to the positive effects it has on negative thinking patterns as well as the reduction in symptoms of rumination and self-criticism. A small study carried out at the University of Waterloo suggests that 10 minutes of mindfulness can help to disrupt the ruminative thoughts patterns that contribute to anxiety. In the study, 82 anxious participants were asked to complete a computer task which was constantly interrupted. Half of the participants listened to a 10-minute meditation audio, while the other half read an audio book. The study's results revealed that those who were listening to the mindfulness audio had significantly lower anxiety levels than those in the other two groups. This suggests that mindfulness training could be used to treat GAD however further research is required to determine the specific techniques that work. Future studies should also compare the effects of mindfulness-based training with other psychotherapeutic treatments.