Anxiety

If you feel like the constant worries of anxiety are weighing you down, know that help is available at MB Wellness Associates to pick you up. The skilled psychiatry team takes a compassionate approach to managing anxiety disorders in adults and children. The specialists use advanced therapeutic strategies to support your mental and emotional health. They can also prescribe medications when needed so you can live a happier, healthier life. Call the Richardson, Texas, office today to schedule an anxiety consultation or book an appointment online.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a disorder that causes persistent feelings of worry, dread, or fear, even when there’s no immediate threat to your safety.

Several conditions fall under the anxiety disorder umbrella. MB Wellness Associates offers diagnostic evaluations and customized treatment plans for all anxiety-related conditions, including:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

GAD causes persistent worries about everyday issues, including relationships, health, money, and career. Excessive feelings of uneasiness or worry occur for no identifiable reason and last six months or longer.

Panic disorder

Panic disorder causes episodes of intense, uncontrollable fear when there is no existing danger. A panic episode, or attack, can last for several minutes or longer and be so severe that you worry excessively about having another one.

Phobias

A phobia describes an intense fear of a specific person, object, or event that poses no actual threat to your safety.

The skilled MB Wellness Associates team can also diagnose and treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a long-lasting disorder that causes recurrent thoughts (obsessions) that trigger uncontrollable, repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

When should I schedule an anxiety evaluation?

Schedule an anxiety evaluation at MB Wellness Associates if you or your child experience excessive worry, intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, or other anxiety or OCD symptoms.

Symptoms of an anxiety or panic attack feel like a cardiac emergency and include:

• Rapid heartbeat
• Chest tightness
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath

The psychiatric team offers comprehensive anxiety evaluations for adults and adolescents and can also identify conditions like depression that can coexist with anxiety.

How is anxiety treated?

The MB Wellness Associates team personalizes an anxiety or OCD treatment plan to manage your symptoms and prevent them from worsening.

Initially, the providers may recommend lifestyle and diet changes that can lessen physical symptoms of anxiety or OCD. These changes may include avoiding caffeine, getting daily exercise, and practicing mindfulness exercises like breathwork.

You can also benefit from the psychotherapy services the team offers to identify intrusive or obsessive thoughts and negative behavior patterns. Ongoing therapy sessions provide real-time resources you can use to manage the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of anxiety or OCD.

If anxiety or OCD symptoms are severe, the team can prescribe anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications. They monitor your use of prescription drugs through their medication management service.

Call MB Wellness Associates today to schedule an anxiety evaluation for yourself or your child. You can also book a consultation online.