Anxiety & Panic Disorder

Anxiety and Panic Disorder have often been used interchangeably. However, behavioral health professionals use these terms for specific symptoms and disorders.

Anxiety is defined as the natural emotional and protective responses hardwired into the human body. Whereas panic disorder or panic attacks are defined as abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by other physical and mental symptoms.

When symptoms of anxiety or panic disorder get unmanageable disrupting daily routines, it is a warning sign to seek professional help. At RHS, we provide advanced care and treatment for anxiety and panic orders for the patients so that they can manage their conditions well and continue to have a fulfilling life regardless.

Signs and Symptoms

Both Anxiety and Panic Disorder have both physical as well as mental symptoms:

Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Restlessness

Fatigue
Muscle tension
Disturbed sleep
Increased startle response
Increased heart rate
Dizziness

Feeling unreal or derealization
Feeling detached or depersonalization
Fear of losing control
Fear of dying

Heart palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
Excessive sweating
Trembling or shaking
Sensations of shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
Feeling of choking
Chest pain
Nausea or abdominal distress
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
Numbness or tingling sensations (paresthesias)
Chills or Hot flashes

Causes

The exact cause for anxiety disorder has not been established, but trigger factors include:

Medical causes such as heart disease, thyroid, respiratory disorders, drug misuse or withdrawal symptoms, and rare tumors that induce flight-or-fight response in the body.
Trauma
Stress due to illness or workplace reasons
Other mental disorders
Genetics
Drugs or alcohol

Similarly, the exact cause of panic attack has not been identified but health professionals believe the following factors could trigger an event:

Genetics
Major stress
Temperament that is more sensitive to stress or prone to negative emotions
Certain changes in the way parts of your brain function

Types

The types of panic disorder and anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder

Phobias

Social anxiety

Separation anxiety

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Treatment

For both Anxiety and Panic Disorder, an effective treatment of choice is employing cognitive behavioral therapy along with drugs such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Alternative therapies which have been proven to be considerably beneficial include: Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, and Hypnotherapy.

The Reliance Experience

Welcome to RHS, a premier mental health institution operating in Richland. We provide advanced treatment for anxiety and panic disorders as well as numerous mental health conditions for our patients to make their lives easier. Our primary treatment focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and alternative therapy. The foundation of our care lies in evidence- based treatment which has helped countless people before.