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Your Responses
Moderate to Severe Anxiety
You endorsed one or more specific symptoms that are commonly experienced by people with anxiety disorders.
Your answers indicate that you are experiencing distress that is disrupting your life and interfering with your ability to concentrate. These feelings are apparently making it difficult for you to complete basic daily activities and causing you a great deal of anxiety. It is important to seek professional services. If left untreated, continual fears of a panic attack can lead to more panic attacks, an overall decrease in functioning, and in some cases, an increased tendency to abuse alcohol and drugs.
Most cases of anxiety disorder can be treated successfully by a mental health care professional through the use of both behavior and cognitive therapy. Behavior therapy focuses on combatting symptoms, such as hyperventilation or agitation, by teaching relaxation and deep breathing techniques. Cognitive therapy helps the client identify and defuse triggers for those symptoms, as well as change patterns to reduce the likelihood and intensity an attack. Finally some therapists add medications, which sometimes can make therapy even more effective. The prospects for long-term recovery for most individuals who seek appropriate professional help are very good.
Your Responses
Moderate to Severe Anxiety
You endorsed one or more specific symptoms that are commonly experienced by people with anxiety disorders.
Your answers indicate that you are experiencing distress that is disrupting your life and interfering with your ability to concentrate. These feelings are apparently making it difficult for you to complete basic daily activities and causing you a great deal of anxiety. It is important to seek professional services. If left untreated, continual fears of a panic attack can lead to more panic attacks, an overall decrease in functioning, and in some cases, an increased tendency to abuse alcohol and drugs.
Most cases of anxiety disorder can be treated successfully by a mental health care professional through the use of both behavior and cognitive therapy. Behavior therapy focuses on combatting symptoms, such as hyperventilation or agitation, by teaching relaxation and deep breathing techniques. Cognitive therapy helps the client identify and defuse triggers for those symptoms, as well as change patterns to reduce the likelihood and intensity an attack. Finally some therapists add medications, which sometimes can make therapy even more effective. The prospects for long-term recovery for most individuals who seek appropriate professional help are very good.