Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in Florida. Almost 30% of adults experience anxiety at some point in their lives, according to the American Psychiatric Association.
Anxiety can be described as having a “noisy mind”. Every brain stimulus, such as sounds, thoughts, and worries, feels amplified and demands attention. These competing demands for mental energy leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.
At NeuPath Mind Wellness, a Delray Beach psychiatry and ketamine clinic, we help patients quiet that internal noise using some of the most innovative treatments available. Our broad service offerings give us multiple tools at our disposal to treat anxiety and help you find lasting relief.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 40 million adults suffer from some form of anxiety disorder in the United States, with nearly a third of adults expected to experience anxiety at some point in their life. Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of mental health issue in the U.S.
There are several types of anxiety disorders, including general anxiety disorder, panic disorders, phobias, and social anxiety disorder. While each type of anxiety has its own unique characteristics, in general, anxiety can be described as a preoccupation and excessive worry over the source of the anxiety.
The symptoms of anxiety vary from person to person, depending on the type of anxiety and the severity of the disorder you are suffering from. All anxiety disorders include some type of fear or worry, along with other symptoms like:
Anxiety is caused by multiple factors, including genetic disposition. If you have a blood relative with anxiety, you are more likely to also have anxiety.
Environmental factors can also cause anxiety, such as extreme stress or some type of trauma. The death of a friend or loved one, violent abuse, chronic illness, or natural disasters can all contribute to anxiety.
Anxiety is typically treated with psychotherapy, medication, ketamine therapy, or TMS therapy. At NeuPath Mind Wellness in Delray Beach, expert providers will match you with the right treatment – or combination of treatments – that are right for you in order to achieve the best possible result.
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is often recommended for anxiety and can be an excellent complement to other treatments, such as ketamine therapy or TMS. At NeuPath Mind Wellness, we collaborate with therapists on patient care to ensure seamless patient care.
Medication management includes prescribing medication to treat anxiety, adjusting dosage amounts, and monitoring symptoms. It also includes working to minimize unwanted side effects and helping patients taper off medication.
TMS is a medication-free approach to treatment that stimulates the brain using precisely targeted magnetic pulses. These pulses activate a stimulus/response mechanism that produces new healthy neural pathways in the brain. TMS is FDA-approved for the treatment of depression and anxious depression. It is often used to treat depression and anxiety concurrently or as an off-label treatment for anxiety as a primary diagnosis.
Ketamine therapy is renowned for its fast-acting ability to treat anxiety and depression. Patients who undergo ketamine therapy often report significant symptom relief within hours or days of first treatment.
While not a direct treatment for anxiety, NeuPath Mind Wellness also offers GeneSight testing, which uses a simple DNA test to match your unique genetic profile with the types of medication that are predicted to yield the best result for you. The test can reveal certain classes of medication that are more likely or less likely to yield a positive result. This helps reduce the trial-and-error approach that can lead to frustration and burnout.
Anxiety does not have to be something you just learn to live with. With expert guidance from our psychiatric team and through the use of treatments proven to alleviate anxiety, you can live a life free from anxiety and the constant worry and noise in your head.
NeuPath Mind Wellness serves patients in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and nearby communities. Patients seek us out for anxiety treatment for our broad scope of anxiety treatment options, our skilled expertise, and our compassionate care. If you or a loved one is suffering from anxiety, we are here to help.
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