Anxiety Disorder Treatment in Pune

Everyone feels nervous at work, before taking exams, or before making important decisions in life. It is normal. Anxiety disorders are different, though. They are a group of psychiatric illnesses characterized by constant fear and worrying, and can be disabling. It prevents you from carrying on with your life normally.
For people who have one, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be disabling. But with treatment, many people can manage those feelings and get back to a fulfilling life.

Read more on the Types, Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder & Anxiety Disorder Treatment in Pune at Mind Matters Clinic.

Types of Anxiety Disorders -

Anxiety disorder is an umbrella term that includes different conditions: following are some most commonly occurring anxiety problems.

Generalized Anxiety Diosrder (GAD)
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

It is characterized by excessive uncontrolled worrying, racing thoughts. They find it difficult to control their thoughts. They may worry more than seems warranted about actual events. There is a tendency to expect the worst even when there is no apparent reason for concern. The individual may be overly concerned about future, health, financial issues, career, work, etc.

Signs and symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):

Persistent worrying about trivial concerns that's out of proportion of the event
Inability to let go of a worry
Inability to relax
Restlessness
Difficulty in concentration
Indecisiveness

Physical signs and symptoms of GAD may include:

Fatigue or tiredness
Irritability
Muscle tension or muscle aches
sleep problems
Frequent gastric upset or irritable bowel syndrome
Headaches

When these symptoms persists on most of the days for at least six months and has other symptoms of anxiety, a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder is made.

Panic Disorder

In Panic Disorder the person experiences spontaneous seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and is preoccupied with the fear of a recurring attack. Panic attacks typically occur unexpectedly, without warning. They can happen at any time — when you're sitting in a chair, driving a bike, at the market, or even in the sleep.

Signs and symptoms of Panic attacks:

Fear of having a heart attack
Feeling of impending doom or danger
Fear of dying
Racing, pounding heart rate
Trembling or shaking
Shortness of breath or tightness in chest
Chest pain
Dizziness, lightheadedness or faintness
Numbness or tingling sensation
Feeling of unreality or detachment

One of the characteristic things about panic disorder is the anticipatory fear of having another attack. The fear of having a panic attack is so much that you avoid situations where they may occur.

Social Anxiety Disorder/Social Phobia

It is also known as Social Phobia, is characterized by fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation, and is associated with intense anxiety. People with social anxiety disorder usually worry about acting or appearing anxious, or being viewed as stupid, awkward. An exposure to a social or performance situations, often triggers anxiety and distress. They also experience physical symptoms of rapid heart rate, nausea, breathlessness, and sweating. The anxiety is often overwhelming and people with social anxiety often feel helpless against their anxiety. As a result, they often avoid a social or performance situation.

Signs and symptoms of social phobia:

Fear of situations in which you may be judged
Fear that others will notice that you look anxious
Fear of physical symptoms that may cause you embarrassment, such as blushing, sweating, trembling or having a shaky voice
Avoiding doing things or speaking to people out of fear of embarrassment
Avoiding situations where you might be the center of attention
Having anxiety in anticipation of a feared activity or event
Spending time after a social situation analyzing your performance and identifying flaws in your interactions

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Behavioral therapy (BT) are known to be the most effective form of psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and Social Phobia. It focuses on teaching you specific coping skills to gradually return to the activities you've avoided because of anxiety.

Medications are often used in initial stages to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Antidepressants, including medications in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) classes, are the first-line medication treatments.

Its diagnosis should only be made after thorough psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatrist. Anxiety disorders are prevalent across all age groups and most commonly associated with Depression, OCD, Schizophrenia and other psychiatric co morbidities.

If you or a loved one is struggling with anxiety problem, please contact Mind Matters Clinic Pune.

We have a team of Psychiatrist in Pune skilled and trained in the management of depression, anxiety problems, OCD obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder(GAD), panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, conversion disorder, mood disorder, bipolar disorder, mania, schizophrenia, etc. Consult with us for Anxiety Disorder Treatment in Pune.

At Mind Matters Clinic Pune, we take an integrative approach to enhancing overall well-being and are based on science. The choice of treatment for anxiety disorder can be dependent on the complexity and seriousness of the anxiety disorder.