HIGHLIGHTS

• There are different types of anxiety.
• Their causes and symptoms can be different. So can be their treatment methods.
• On HelloDr, experts can help a user figure out what kind of anxiety he/she is suffering from.
• BEGAL can tell how the anxiety type that user is suffering from is affecting his/her brain. 

Anxiety is a mental health condition that is characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and fear. There are different types of anxiety, each with its unique symptoms and treatment options. It is important to understand how each manifest itself to provide the best plan of care. Anxiety can range from mild uneasiness to full-blown panic attacks, and it is important for individuals suffering from anxiety to recognize when they are feeling these symptoms so that they can seek help and develop an appropriate plan of care. 

Anxiety has many faces, but fortunately, strategies are available for managing them better so individuals can alleviate the pain caused by this condition. Once the type of anxiety has been understood, the doctor can understand physiological responses and decide what kind of medications, therapeutic approaches, and lifestyle modifications are required by the patient. 

Here are some of the most common forms of anxiety, along with a suitable plan of care:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) occurs when there is excessive worry or fear about everyday activities, situations, or events. Individuals with GAD may feel extremely overwhelmed when things do not go as planned or do not happen fast enough. People with GAD may worry about things like work, school, health, and relationships and may have difficulty controlling their worry. Symptoms of GAD include restlessness, fatigue, irritability, muscle tension, and difficulty sleeping.

Plan of care: Treatment for GAD often involves a combination of medication and therapy. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications can help to reduce symptoms, while cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help individuals to identify and challenge their negative thought patterns and learn coping skills. Other helpful relaxation techniques include deep breathing, visualization exercises, mindfulness meditation, and lifestyle changes like exercise and healthy eating habits.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): 

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a type of anxiety that involves intense fear and anxiety about social situations. SAD occurs when a person experiences heightened fear in social settings or in front of others. People with social anxiety may fear being judged or evaluated by others and may avoid social situations as a result. Symptoms can range from general unease about attending social gatherings to extreme fear about speaking in public or making new friends. They may also include blushing, sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty speaking.

Plan of care: Treatment for SAD often involves a combination of medication and therapy. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications can help to reduce symptoms, while cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help individuals to challenge their negative thoughts and learn social skills and relaxation techniques. CBT allows individuals gradually confront their fears in increasingly uncomfortable situations as well as relaxation techniques and lifestyle modifications like exercise and healthy dieting habits.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety involving intrusive thoughts, obsessions, and compulsive behaviors or rituals. People with OCD may feel a strong urge to perform certain actions or rituals to relieve their anxiety, even if they know these actions are irrational or unnecessary.

Plan of care: Treatment for OCD often involves a combination of medication and therapy. Antidepressants and other anti-anxiety medications can reduce OCD symptoms. In contrast, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help individuals to identify and challenge their negative thought patterns and learn to resist compulsions.

Panic Disorders:

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety that involves recurrent panic attacks. Panic attacks are intense episodes of anxiety or fear. They occur all of a sudden and can last for several minutes. Symptoms of a panic attack include rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, and feelings of impending doom. 

Plan of care: Treatment for panic disorder often involves medication and therapy. Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers can help to reduce symptoms and prevent panic attacks. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help individuals to identify and challenge their negative thought patterns and learn relaxation techniques to manage panic attacks. If psychotherapy sessions are required, they are conducted with a trained mental health professional who will help identify triggers for the panic attacks, breathing exercises that can be used during episodes, cognitive restructuring, which helps individuals challenge irrational thoughts associated with the panic attack trigger, lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise or healthy eating habits that could reduce stress levels that might otherwise cause an episode; medication may also be necessary depending on severity level.

Phobias:

Phobias are extreme fears of certain objects or situations that cause significant distress and interfere with daily activities. Examples include fear of heights (acrophobia), flying (aerophobia), needles (trypanophobia), animals (zoophobia), etc… 

Plan of care: The plan of care for treating phobias typically includes gradual desensitization therapy, which involves slowing exposing oneself to feared objects/situations while using relaxation techniques simultaneously; CBT treatments, which focus on helping individuals gain control over their irrational thoughts; medication if necessary; calm activities such as yoga/meditation before bedtime; positive self-talk affirmations; journaling emotional reactions associated with triggering stimuli; seeking support from family/friends/therapeutic groups can also be beneficial.

Understanding Anxiety Types and Planning Treatment with HelloDr

A person suffering from anxiety may or may not understand that he/she is suffering from anxiety. And understanding the type of anxiety that he/she is suffering from can be more complicated. Therefore, signing up with the HelloDr website and searching experts such as psychologists and psychiatrists here is advisable. Once the user connects with them, the experts can conduct online sessions with him/her to determine the symptoms and type of anxiety so that they can plan treatment accordingly.

BEGAL can Determine How Anxiety Affects the Brain

HelloDr offers BEGAL to monitor the stress level, and calmness of the mind as BEGAL is an Electroencephalography (EEG) device. BEGAL measures the EEG signals and evaluates brainwaves by monitoring the brain's electrical activity. BEGAL can understand how the symptoms of any kind of anxiety type affect the brain. When doctors determine the type and plan treatment accordingly, the patient and doctors can use BEGAL to see how effective the treatment is. Somebody can use BEGAL to measure the positive change in brainwaves due to the lowering of anxiety symptoms and negative feelings that are caused by anxiety. It is a sign of improvement in the mental health of a person. Click here to join the waiting list and place your purchase order to own your BEGAL.