Anxiety Treatment Isn't a One Size Fits All Approach

By Candace Martin

In these hectic and turbulent times, there are many situations that create the necessity for anxiety treatment. Fortunately, there are a large number of anxiety treatments available. Almost all of them involve a complete physical and socio-economic investigation of the person undergoing anxiety. Note that anxiety also includes stress, depression, hyperactivity, hypo activity, social withdrawal, excessive socialization and many others.

Anxiety is defined as being worried or thinking constantly about something that has happened, or what you think is likely to happen. When you worry constantly or think about what has happened or what is likely to happen, you reach a stage when you are medically diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder. There are millions of people, in each country who have this problem. You are not alone. Generally, it happens to people who are sensitive, have low self-esteem, or are shy and who get easily swayed by what others think or say about you.

Anxiety treatment is not a one size fit all approach. The physician treating the patient with the anxiety syndrome would go into the medical, social and historical background of the person. Normally, at first, anxiety treatment would try to avoid medication, by bringing to the fore what is causing the anxiety, examine why the person is feeling anxious, and show that the fear is not real.

One approach of anxiety treatment is to get away from it all. This includes taking a long walk, forcing yourself to see what is around you and making yourself physically and mentally tired so that the mind and body is liberated from the effects of stress and anxiety. Rigorous workouts are also recommended. During the workouts, the mind automatically shifts focus from its overload to the requirements of the body as you move in tune with the workout and slowly ease the mind from the mind-numbing thoughts that relate to your anxiety.

Anxiety treatment is possible with drugs as well. But these drugs should be prescribed by your doctor and need to be observed as you are on them for any adverse reactions. Even the doctor would recommend you taking up other activities, prior to putting you on medication.

Treatment for anxiety is meant to help you to prevent your anxiety, not to enhance it. There are enough studies around to prove that alcohol or using recreational drugs really do not help. Many times they add to the anxiety. So, stay away from abusing alcohol and drugs for relief.

If you choose not to consult or learn about your problem you are only deluding yourself. Many times your friends and family members can give you an honest and objective opinion. If you feel like you can't trust your doctor's advice you may want to go and get a second opinion. Since you can't help yourself the best way to get the right anxiety treatment would be to consult a professional. Just don't give up and keep your hope alive. There is help for people who suffer from anxiety. You are not alone so don't isolate yourself. - 32513

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