Anxiety Psychiatrists in Los Angeles, CA
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specializes in treating cognitive issues related to ADHD, Anxiety, Brain Fog, Depression, OCD, and PTSD.
Dr. Dave Auluck, M.D. is a 3rd generation physician, 2nd generation psychiatrist, and physician educator. He is passionate about improving the mental health treatment experience. His mission is to ensure personalized, industry-leading, preeminent care is accessible and affordable. He has worked with thousands of patients over the years and overseen program development for tens of thousands of others. He truly understands there is no "one size fits all" approach.
specializes in treating cognitive issues related to ADHD, Anxiety, Brain Fog, Depression, OCD, and PTSD.
Dr. Dave Auluck, M.D. is a 3rd generation physician, 2nd generation psychiatrist, and physician educator. He is passionate about improving the mental health treatment experience. His mission is to ensure personalized, industry-leading, preeminent care is accessible and affordable. He has worked with thousands of patients over the years and overseen program development for tens of thousands of others. He truly understands there is no "one size fits all" approach.
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Tony Akpengbe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Online Only)
My name is Tony Akpengbe and I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice offering online behavioral health services to adults. I treat an array of conditions, however, my specializations include depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.
My name is Tony Akpengbe and I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice offering online behavioral health services to adults. I treat an array of conditions, however, my specializations include depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.
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Tiffany Guthrie
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN , APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90006 (Online Only)
I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience working with a range of mental health conditions such as: ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar/mood disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, and more. My approach to care is compassionate, nonjudgemental, and holistic, focusing on the whole person. Understanding mental health is influenced by multiple factors; I work with my patients to explore their biology, psychology, and environment, to better care for their mental health needs. In company with medication and brief psychotherapy, accurate diagnosing and safety monitoring are a priority.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience working with a range of mental health conditions such as: ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar/mood disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, and more. My approach to care is compassionate, nonjudgemental, and holistic, focusing on the whole person. Understanding mental health is influenced by multiple factors; I work with my patients to explore their biology, psychology, and environment, to better care for their mental health needs. In company with medication and brief psychotherapy, accurate diagnosing and safety monitoring are a priority.
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Safir Azam Md Telepsychiatry Services
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90046 (Online Only)
I am passionate about quickly identifying and implementing strategies to help you notice results soon. I completed 8 years of Psychiatric training including 4 years at Royal London Hospital UK followed by Residency at SUNY Downstate Hospital , New York and a fellowship year at UF Gainesville . I treat most Paychiatric issues and specialize in Moor disorders, ADHD, Anxiety and depressive issues . I provide care in a confidential and caring manner . I formulate a treatment plan that is tailored to the needs and wishes of each patient. I help my patients achieve their goals and aspirations and bring positive changes in their lives .
I am passionate about quickly identifying and implementing strategies to help you notice results soon. I completed 8 years of Psychiatric training including 4 years at Royal London Hospital UK followed by Residency at SUNY Downstate Hospital , New York and a fellowship year at UF Gainesville . I treat most Paychiatric issues and specialize in Moor disorders, ADHD, Anxiety and depressive issues . I provide care in a confidential and caring manner . I formulate a treatment plan that is tailored to the needs and wishes of each patient. I help my patients achieve their goals and aspirations and bring positive changes in their lives .
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My expertise includes depression and other mood issues, anxiety, panic, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), OCD, insomnia, immigrant experiences, racial identity, creativity and life transitions.
I'm a board-certified adult psychiatrist practicing in Silver Lake on the Eastside of Los Angeles, using psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle improvements, as well as whole-body, holistic and complementary approaches to provide thoughtful and compassionate care to creative and other professionals. I believe our stories, experiences and identity are entangled with our biology, and understand each patient is unique in who they are and what they might need. Using a personalized, integrative model, I work collaboratively with each patient to overcome barriers, cultivate strengths, relieve suffering, enhance meaning and thrive.
My expertise includes depression and other mood issues, anxiety, panic, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), OCD, insomnia, immigrant experiences, racial identity, creativity and life transitions.
I'm a board-certified adult psychiatrist practicing in Silver Lake on the Eastside of Los Angeles, using psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle improvements, as well as whole-body, holistic and complementary approaches to provide thoughtful and compassionate care to creative and other professionals. I believe our stories, experiences and identity are entangled with our biology, and understand each patient is unique in who they are and what they might need. Using a personalized, integrative model, I work collaboratively with each patient to overcome barriers, cultivate strengths, relieve suffering, enhance meaning and thrive.
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I am committed to helping and supporting individuals in reaching their mental health objectives using evidence-based methods, a holistic perspective, and humor. I am certified in both medication management and therapy, and I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, stress, and trauma. Together, we will create a personalized treatment plan that may involve psychiatric medications (if appropriate), psychotherapy, and other strategies to reduce your symptoms, enhance your mood, and help you conquer challenges.
I am committed to helping and supporting individuals in reaching their mental health objectives using evidence-based methods, a holistic perspective, and humor. I am certified in both medication management and therapy, and I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, stress, and trauma. Together, we will create a personalized treatment plan that may involve psychiatric medications (if appropriate), psychotherapy, and other strategies to reduce your symptoms, enhance your mood, and help you conquer challenges.
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Mehdi Bubba Thomas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Online Only)
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
We know asking for help is a challenging thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here, and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Now, welcoming new patients!
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
We know asking for help is a challenging thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here, and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Now, welcoming new patients!
![Photo of Adnan Majid - Mental Health Center at the Cedars-Sinai Towers, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5225c6cd-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mental Health Center at the Cedars-Sinai Towers
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I find passion in partnering with individuals seeking to strengthen their wellbeing and break the chains of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, psychosis, and other psychiatric conditions. I hope my efforts allow my clients to feel empowered in their own treatment and supported in the many aspect of their wellbeing.
I find passion in partnering with individuals seeking to strengthen their wellbeing and break the chains of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, psychosis, and other psychiatric conditions. I hope my efforts allow my clients to feel empowered in their own treatment and supported in the many aspect of their wellbeing.
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ULT Psychiatry Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (Online Only)
I am specialized in helping individuals with depression, anxiety, adhd, mood disorders, OCD’s, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and etc.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals struggling with mental health challenges. With a focus on holistic wellness, I aim to empower my patients to achieve their optimal mental health through therapeutic interventions, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. By fostering a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, I am committed to promoting recovery, resilience, and overall well-being for those under my care.
I am specialized in helping individuals with depression, anxiety, adhd, mood disorders, OCD’s, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and etc.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals struggling with mental health challenges. With a focus on holistic wellness, I aim to empower my patients to achieve their optimal mental health through therapeutic interventions, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. By fostering a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, I am committed to promoting recovery, resilience, and overall well-being for those under my care.
![Photo of Kalen Flynn, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c1096745-b8bf-4d74-9105-60328e222859/1/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in the holistic treatment of mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, supporting people who want to safely stop psychiatric medication, and psychedelic integration after challenging psychedelic experiences.
I am a holistic psychiatrist and psychotherapist with a special interest in psychedelic medicine who has studied with master healers around the world. I work with people who are ready to take a new approach to their mental health and connect to their innate capacity for healing. I have trained with the leading physicians in evidence-based integrative and functional psychiatry, and I have studied with traditional medicine practitioners in China and Peru. My practice has been shaped by my work over the past decade with the psychedelic medicine ayahuasca, specifically with Shipibo healers in the Amazon.
I specialize in the holistic treatment of mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, supporting people who want to safely stop psychiatric medication, and psychedelic integration after challenging psychedelic experiences.
I am a holistic psychiatrist and psychotherapist with a special interest in psychedelic medicine who has studied with master healers around the world. I work with people who are ready to take a new approach to their mental health and connect to their innate capacity for healing. I have trained with the leading physicians in evidence-based integrative and functional psychiatry, and I have studied with traditional medicine practitioners in China and Peru. My practice has been shaped by my work over the past decade with the psychedelic medicine ayahuasca, specifically with Shipibo healers in the Amazon.
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I help adolescents and young adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma, and other mental health concerns, with any combination of talk therapy, nutrition and supplement support, lifestyle modifications like exercise and sleep regulation, other evidence-based integrative psychiatry modalities, and/or traditional psychiatric medication management.
I am here to help you feel that your experiences are seen and supported, the struggles and the wins. This attentive listening is part of my holistic approach to providing customized, evidence-based psychiatric care designed to help you thrive. We'll start with a comprehensive evaluation and medical workup. From there I create a treatment plan that addresses your concerns and is adaptable to progress that we track together.
I help adolescents and young adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma, and other mental health concerns, with any combination of talk therapy, nutrition and supplement support, lifestyle modifications like exercise and sleep regulation, other evidence-based integrative psychiatry modalities, and/or traditional psychiatric medication management.
I am here to help you feel that your experiences are seen and supported, the struggles and the wins. This attentive listening is part of my holistic approach to providing customized, evidence-based psychiatric care designed to help you thrive. We'll start with a comprehensive evaluation and medical workup. From there I create a treatment plan that addresses your concerns and is adaptable to progress that we track together.
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Rebecca R Kolb
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC , PHN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90013 (Online Only)
Expect improved focus, reduced anxiety, & a renewed sense of happiness & vitality.
I Promise You Will Be Heard. As an award-winning psychiatric provider and a university professor with expert knowledge in nutrition and mental health disorders, I have experience in treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar, and more. I offer a personalized approach that goes beyond managing symptoms. I believe in creating a supportive space where you can explore the root causes of your struggles. We'll work to develop a plan that addresses the underlying factors contributing to your pain. I'm committed to guiding your personal journey to happiness and mental wellness.
Expect improved focus, reduced anxiety, & a renewed sense of happiness & vitality.
I Promise You Will Be Heard. As an award-winning psychiatric provider and a university professor with expert knowledge in nutrition and mental health disorders, I have experience in treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar, and more. I offer a personalized approach that goes beyond managing symptoms. I believe in creating a supportive space where you can explore the root causes of your struggles. We'll work to develop a plan that addresses the underlying factors contributing to your pain. I'm committed to guiding your personal journey to happiness and mental wellness.
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Lempa specializes in depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders, insomnia, psychosis and substance use disorders.
Dr. Lempa is an adult psychiatrist who believes in collaborative treatment with a focus on increased functionality and individual outcomes. Dr. Lempa provides a thorough assessment utilizing a biological, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual formulation. He formulates an individualized treatment plan consisting of nutrition, exercise, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He looks forward to helping you overcome your current mental health burdens and helping you live a fulfilled, balanced and successful life!.
Lempa specializes in depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders, insomnia, psychosis and substance use disorders.
Dr. Lempa is an adult psychiatrist who believes in collaborative treatment with a focus on increased functionality and individual outcomes. Dr. Lempa provides a thorough assessment utilizing a biological, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual formulation. He formulates an individualized treatment plan consisting of nutrition, exercise, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He looks forward to helping you overcome your current mental health burdens and helping you live a fulfilled, balanced and successful life!.
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Shame and anxiety (hidden or tormentingly on the surface) are key discomforts in each person; however, everyone is miraculously unique. In my practice, we aim to pinpoint the help you need and offer the quickest and most lasting treatment appropriate. Sometimes that is intensive psychotherapy that can be short-term or go on for years if appropriate; sometimes it is a few sessions of a technique like EMDR that sort-of resets the brain after an emotional trauma. Often I recommend brainwave biofeedback (EEG neurofeedback). Always I'm seeking the most naturalistic treatment, with the least amount of medication practical.
Shame and anxiety (hidden or tormentingly on the surface) are key discomforts in each person; however, everyone is miraculously unique. In my practice, we aim to pinpoint the help you need and offer the quickest and most lasting treatment appropriate. Sometimes that is intensive psychotherapy that can be short-term or go on for years if appropriate; sometimes it is a few sessions of a technique like EMDR that sort-of resets the brain after an emotional trauma. Often I recommend brainwave biofeedback (EEG neurofeedback). Always I'm seeking the most naturalistic treatment, with the least amount of medication practical.
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Dr. Heather Mak is a psychiatrist with experience in helping patients with issues like hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Dr. Heather Mak is a psychiatrist with experience in helping patients with issues like hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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I have experience and specialty training in women's mental health, including perinatal mental health, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
My practice includes medication management of adults ages 18 and over. I have specialty training and research in college and student athlete mental health. I have a particular interest in working with young adults to build a healthy foundation to achieve their goals. In addition to medication management, my approach to mental health care involves addressing overall health and well-being, including eating habits, exercise, sleep-hygiene, cultivating healthy relationships, and finding meaning in our day to day life.
I have experience and specialty training in women's mental health, including perinatal mental health, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
My practice includes medication management of adults ages 18 and over. I have specialty training and research in college and student athlete mental health. I have a particular interest in working with young adults to build a healthy foundation to achieve their goals. In addition to medication management, my approach to mental health care involves addressing overall health and well-being, including eating habits, exercise, sleep-hygiene, cultivating healthy relationships, and finding meaning in our day to day life.
![Photo of Lisa Frank, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6a01880f-3627-402d-9acb-2270c034fd70/1/320x400.jpeg)
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I am able to assist you with medications and/or therapy. I have practiced for 20+ years in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital programs, and residential settings. My speciality areas include depression, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and overall emotional well being. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQI+ community and strive to provide culturally competent care to marginalized populations. As an artist myself, I enjoy working with writers, visual artists, performers and creatives of all kinds. I also provide creativity coaching.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I am able to assist you with medications and/or therapy. I have practiced for 20+ years in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital programs, and residential settings. My speciality areas include depression, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and overall emotional well being. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQI+ community and strive to provide culturally competent care to marginalized populations. As an artist myself, I enjoy working with writers, visual artists, performers and creatives of all kinds. I also provide creativity coaching.
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Dr. Udo Chukwuocha
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90029 (Online Only)
My current focus is clients with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, PTSD and ADHD.
Accepting New Patients! Have you been feeling down, stressed, or worried lately? Do you sometimes wonder if what you're feeling is normal? You're doing your best, but you have a hard time keeping up with your daily tasks. You have intense emotions, trouble focusing, forgetful, or get easily distracted? Do you find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, you lack motivation or have no interest in things you normally enjoy doing, and you can sometimes be tearful for no reason? Or is your sleep pattern consistently disrupted which leaves you feeling exhausted the next day? You ARE NOT alone! I would like to help.
My current focus is clients with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, PTSD and ADHD.
Accepting New Patients! Have you been feeling down, stressed, or worried lately? Do you sometimes wonder if what you're feeling is normal? You're doing your best, but you have a hard time keeping up with your daily tasks. You have intense emotions, trouble focusing, forgetful, or get easily distracted? Do you find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, you lack motivation or have no interest in things you normally enjoy doing, and you can sometimes be tearful for no reason? Or is your sleep pattern consistently disrupted which leaves you feeling exhausted the next day? You ARE NOT alone! I would like to help.
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Through a thorough understanding of the patient in the beginning, present, along with future hopes, treatment goals and targets can be identified. With my patients I will mainly focus on medication management and psychotherapy. I am comfortable treating a broad spectrum of diagnoses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and OCD. I am board certified in adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I received my B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut.
Through a thorough understanding of the patient in the beginning, present, along with future hopes, treatment goals and targets can be identified. With my patients I will mainly focus on medication management and psychotherapy. I am comfortable treating a broad spectrum of diagnoses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and OCD. I am board certified in adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I received my B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut.
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Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
We know asking for help is a challenging thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here, and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Now, welcoming new patients!
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD, and gender dysphoria.
We know asking for help is a challenging thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here, and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Now, welcoming new patients!
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Anxiety Psychiatrists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.