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Title: Knowing the signs and symptoms of an anxiety disorder


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Knowing the Signs and Symptoms of an Anxiety
Disorder
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  • Millions of people suffer from anxiety disorders
    and panic attacks. For as common as the disorder
    is, many people dont know the signs and symptoms
    that could help get them the treatment they need.
  • Anxiety disorder treatment plans will help
    patients who are diagnosed with it live fuller,
    more active lives without fear or anxiety.
  • For people who have severe cases of the disorder,
    the result is a life of isolation and constant
    fear or panic

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Identifying the Signs and Symptoms
  • Anxiety disorder treatment plans that involve
    treatment for anxiety disorders will be designed
    around two things, controlling the symptoms and
    counseling to help the patient cope with the
    mental and emotional aspects of the condition.
  • Anxiety disorder treatment plans look closely at
    these symptoms to make sure they cannot be
    attributed to other health conditions.
  • There are medications available that will help
    the patient to relax and focus more closely on
    what is happening around them.
  • Each persons symptoms will be different,
    depending on their level of anxiety and how they
    cope during a stressful event.

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Common Treatment Options
  • Once the symptoms have been identified and an
    anxiety disorder treatment plan is being
    developed, the doctor will look at factors in the
    persons life that may affect their level of
    anxiety.
  • Medications like Xanax can reduce a persons
    stress levels if they know they are going to be
    in a situation that is likely to trigger a
    flare-up.
  • Some people take the medication on a regular
    basis due to health conditions that can act as a
    natural trigger.
  • Along with the use of medications, a counselor
    may be needed to help the patient work through
    conditions or events they have going on in their
    lives that can lead to bouts of anxiety or
    stress.

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Learning to Live Without Fear
  • Patients who are diagnosed with anxiety disorders
    or panic attacks may find it extremely difficult
    to let go of the fears they have that are
    associated with different situations.
  • With the counselors help and the use of
    medication to maintain a level of balance when it
    comes to stress, the patients anxiety disorder
    treatment plan may actually help them learn to
    live without fear.
  • Doctors can help control the symptoms through
    medication, but the patient will have to work on
    how they perceive stress and to what degree they
    let it control them.
  • The counselor can offer valid options that will
    help them prioritize events and rate them
    according to a scale. This will help the patient
    work through the anxiety they may feel and give
    them an opportunity to begin to take control of
    their lives.

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