Types of Anxiety We Treat
Anxiety comes in many forms - and each type requires a personalized approach. At Wellness Road Psychology, our therapists are trained to identify the specific patterns and root causes of your anxiety, so we can tailor your treatment for lasting results.
Here are the most common types of anxiety we help clients overcome:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
This is the most common type of anxiety disorder - people with GAD experience excessive, irrational worry and tension about everyday life events and activities. Symptoms may include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, feeling keyed up or on edge, fatigue, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances.
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
People with SAD intensely fear being judged by others in social settings and are overly self-conscious in everyday situations. They may exhibit a fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in front of others, difficulty making eye contact, difficulty talking to people, sweating, trembling, and nausea.
Panic Disorder
This type of anxiety disorder causes unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as a racing heart, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath. These episodes of anxiety can last several minutes and can strike without warning.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
People with OCD experience persistent unwanted thoughts or fears that repeatedly lead them to do specific rituals or routines. Symptoms may include the need to check things multiple times, perform tasks in a certain way or wash their hands excessively.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder is triggered by a traumatic event, such as witnessing a death or natural disaster. Symptoms may include nightmares, flashbacks, hopelessness, and intense fear when exposed to trauma reminders. As a result, people with this disorder often feel emotionally numb and disconnected from others.
Phobias
Phobias involve intense, irrational fear of specific objects or situations - such as flying, heights, needles, or animals - that can lead to avoidance behaviors and distress. Even thinking about the feared trigger may cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea, sweating, or a rapid heartbeat.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
This anxiety disorder is most common among young children but can also affect adults. People with this disorder experience excessive worry about separation from home or loved ones, such as a parent or significant other. Symptoms may include nervousness when separated, difficulty sleeping away from home, and nightmares related to separation.
Postpartum Anxiety Disorder
Postpartum anxiety involves excessive worry, restlessness, or intrusive thoughts that occur during pregnancy or after childbirth. Parents may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by fears about their baby’s safety, and experience symptoms like racing thoughts, irritability, trouble sleeping, or panic attacks.
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