Anxiety Treatment Centers in Kentucky
Bridgehaven, Inc. Mental Health Services
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Louisville, KY 40203
Are you a person living with depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia? Have you struggled to find caregivers who support you or a family member's desire to live life to the fullest? Do feelings of loneliness, anger, fear, or low self-esteem steal your joy, drain your energy, keep you isolated and feeling unproductive? Bridgehaven is here for you! We provide a range of mental health services specifically designed to help persons living with severe and persistent mental illness including: depression, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, PTSD, and schizophrenia. Therapists and peer support specialists offer individual services, group therapy, pet therapy, and daily activities designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to live life to the fullest.
Are you a person living with depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia? Have you struggled to find caregivers who support you or a family member's desire to live life to the fullest? Do feelings of loneliness, anger, fear, or low self-esteem steal your joy, drain your energy, keep you isolated and feeling unproductive? Bridgehaven is here for you! We provide a range of mental health services specifically designed to help persons living with severe and persistent mental illness including: depression, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, PTSD, and schizophrenia. Therapists and peer support specialists offer individual services, group therapy, pet therapy, and daily activities designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to live life to the fullest.
Our Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) residential treatment center in L.A. is perfect for teens and children ages 12-17 who struggle with mental or behavioral health, substance use, and dual diagnosis. Dialectical Behavior Therapy has a high success rate with substance use, depression, anxiety, high emotional sensitivity, self-harm, and/or suicidal behaviors. Our program incorporates all four requirements of a formal Comprehensive-DBT program: individual/family therapy, 24/7 in-the-moment skills coaching, skills training groups, and weekly staff consultation team. For out-of-state families, we conduct family therapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant video conference. In our skills-training groups, teens learn the four core skill-sets of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Distress Tolerance. Adolescents benefit from psychiatric supervision, academic support, and experiential therapies: equine, surf, drama, music, art, yoga and more. While our primary modality is DBT, we also incorporate CBT, 12-Step, Relapse Prevention, PTSD treatment, and other evidence-based modalities depending on your teen or child’s clinical needs.
Our Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) residential treatment center in L.A. is perfect for teens and children ages 12-17 who struggle with mental or behavioral health, substance use, and dual diagnosis. Dialectical Behavior Therapy has a high success rate with substance use, depression, anxiety, high emotional sensitivity, self-harm, and/or suicidal behaviors. Our program incorporates all four requirements of a formal Comprehensive-DBT program: individual/family therapy, 24/7 in-the-moment skills coaching, skills training groups, and weekly staff consultation team. For out-of-state families, we conduct family therapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant video conference. In our skills-training groups, teens learn the four core skill-sets of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Distress Tolerance. Adolescents benefit from psychiatric supervision, academic support, and experiential therapies: equine, surf, drama, music, art, yoga and more. While our primary modality is DBT, we also incorporate CBT, 12-Step, Relapse Prevention, PTSD treatment, and other evidence-based modalities depending on your teen or child’s clinical needs.
Newport Healthcare - National Treatment Program
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40503
Newport Healthcare, the nation’s leading behavioral healthcare provider, is the parent company of Newport Academy for teens, Newport Institute for young adults, Center for Families in Pennsylvania, and the PrairieCare family of programs in Minnesota. Newport Healthcare offers individualized, comprehensive treatment for ages 12–35 that encompasses psychiatric care and medication management, evidence-based clinical and experiential modalities, life skills programming, and academic support. Based in compassion and driven by outcomes, Newport’s programs guide clients to long-term recovery from high-acuity mood, anxiety, and co-occurring issues, such as substance use disorder, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and disordered eating/eating disorders. Our mission is to empower lives and restore families.
Newport Healthcare, the nation’s leading behavioral healthcare provider, is the parent company of Newport Academy for teens, Newport Institute for young adults, Center for Families in Pennsylvania, and the PrairieCare family of programs in Minnesota. Newport Healthcare offers individualized, comprehensive treatment for ages 12–35 that encompasses psychiatric care and medication management, evidence-based clinical and experiential modalities, life skills programming, and academic support. Based in compassion and driven by outcomes, Newport’s programs guide clients to long-term recovery from high-acuity mood, anxiety, and co-occurring issues, such as substance use disorder, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and disordered eating/eating disorders. Our mission is to empower lives and restore families.
Addiction can mean losing some of the most important people and moments in your life. At New Leaf, we strive to help you regain control. We approach addiction with compassion and an understanding that this could happen to any of us. We also treat any underlying mental health concerns, including trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. Visit us today and see how we can help you or your loved ones.
Addiction can mean losing some of the most important people and moments in your life. At New Leaf, we strive to help you regain control. We approach addiction with compassion and an understanding that this could happen to any of us. We also treat any underlying mental health concerns, including trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. Visit us today and see how we can help you or your loved ones.
Are you ready to JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R) the healing process? We are now offering full-day, customized, one-on-one therapy programs for busy individuals and couples who are ready to start healing more quickly. These intensive sessions can help those struggling with various issues and can allow you to do about two months worth of therapy in a single day instead of spreading it out over several weeks. It is not a workshop or group therapy. We offer a professional approach for individuals, couples, and families who are looking for lasting results. Our mental health professionals have specialized training and are committed to quality care in a caring and confident manner. Services include mental health counseling from a faith-based perspective (if desired by the client) for a variety of issues including marriage and relationship counseling, infidelity, various compulsive or addictive behaviors, trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health issues. We take pride in our ability to form meaningful collaborative relationships with our clients. Learn more by visiting us online today or give us a call to see if one of our therapist would be a good fit!
Are you ready to JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R) the healing process? We are now offering full-day, customized, one-on-one therapy programs for busy individuals and couples who are ready to start healing more quickly. These intensive sessions can help those struggling with various issues and can allow you to do about two months worth of therapy in a single day instead of spreading it out over several weeks. It is not a workshop or group therapy. We offer a professional approach for individuals, couples, and families who are looking for lasting results. Our mental health professionals have specialized training and are committed to quality care in a caring and confident manner. Services include mental health counseling from a faith-based perspective (if desired by the client) for a variety of issues including marriage and relationship counseling, infidelity, various compulsive or addictive behaviors, trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health issues. We take pride in our ability to form meaningful collaborative relationships with our clients. Learn more by visiting us online today or give us a call to see if one of our therapist would be a good fit!
Youth Home | Intensive Residential for Youth
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
We have one location in Little Rock, AR - serving youth across the nation for Residential Treatment. Youth Home specializes in the treating emotional and behavioral health in youth ages 12 to 17 from a trauma-informed perspective, using a highly successful Intensive Psychiatric Residential Treatment program. Treatment plans are individualized with lengths of stay typically ranging from 3-7 months. This program is staffed 24/7 by a comprehensive team of professionals and is located on our beautiful, open 52 acre campus. Youth Home also offers specialty tracks within our continuum of care which includes Reactive Attachment Disorder, Safe Solutions, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problems with Alcohol and/or Drugs. Program Highlights include: Award-Winning Recreational Therapy • Trauma Informed Care Approach • EMDR Therapy • Trauma-Informed CBT Therapy • Group & Family Therapy • Individual Therapy • TeleMedicine and TeleHealth (for Family Therapy)
We have one location in Little Rock, AR - serving youth across the nation for Residential Treatment. Youth Home specializes in the treating emotional and behavioral health in youth ages 12 to 17 from a trauma-informed perspective, using a highly successful Intensive Psychiatric Residential Treatment program. Treatment plans are individualized with lengths of stay typically ranging from 3-7 months. This program is staffed 24/7 by a comprehensive team of professionals and is located on our beautiful, open 52 acre campus. Youth Home also offers specialty tracks within our continuum of care which includes Reactive Attachment Disorder, Safe Solutions, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problems with Alcohol and/or Drugs. Program Highlights include: Award-Winning Recreational Therapy • Trauma Informed Care Approach • EMDR Therapy • Trauma-Informed CBT Therapy • Group & Family Therapy • Individual Therapy • TeleMedicine and TeleHealth (for Family Therapy)
At Peachtree Wellness, we know how to help you turn your life around. Our mental health treatment center in Atlanta makes you feel welcome and comfortable from the first day. We get to know you and your needs, which helps us design a treatment plan that fits your specific goals. We use evidence-based therapies that identify the root cause of mental illness.
At Peachtree Wellness, we know how to help you turn your life around. Our mental health treatment center in Atlanta makes you feel welcome and comfortable from the first day. We get to know you and your needs, which helps us design a treatment plan that fits your specific goals. We use evidence-based therapies that identify the root cause of mental illness.
When you decide to take that brave first step to overcoming your addiction, detox is where you begin. You have to get the drugs out of your system before you can begin the rest of the healing process. Detoxing is actually a natural process — when you stop taking drugs, they will exit your system within a few days. As long as you do not put any drugs back in, you will be cleansed. In the throes of an active addiction, you continue putting your substance of choice into your body and never let it exit entirely. After some time, your body and brain learn to function with a certain level of that particular substance at all times. When you start to feel any withdrawal symptoms, like a headache, anxiety, tremors or anything that makes you uncomfortable, you reach for another dose, and those physical feelings go away. However, doing so adds to the cycle of addiction. The key is to get through those withdrawal feelings without taking another dose of drugs, and addiction makes that nearly impossible to do on your own. That’s why our detox staff at Tranquil Shores is here to help you get through the process safely.
When you decide to take that brave first step to overcoming your addiction, detox is where you begin. You have to get the drugs out of your system before you can begin the rest of the healing process. Detoxing is actually a natural process — when you stop taking drugs, they will exit your system within a few days. As long as you do not put any drugs back in, you will be cleansed. In the throes of an active addiction, you continue putting your substance of choice into your body and never let it exit entirely. After some time, your body and brain learn to function with a certain level of that particular substance at all times. When you start to feel any withdrawal symptoms, like a headache, anxiety, tremors or anything that makes you uncomfortable, you reach for another dose, and those physical feelings go away. However, doing so adds to the cycle of addiction. The key is to get through those withdrawal feelings without taking another dose of drugs, and addiction makes that nearly impossible to do on your own. That’s why our detox staff at Tranquil Shores is here to help you get through the process safely.
At Evolve, we provide the highest caliber of evidence-based treatment for teens aged 12-17 struggling with dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, ADHD, self-harming or high-risk behaviors, suicidality, and other mental health/behavioral issues. Our emphasis on safety and individualized attention are reasons why so many families from all over the country choose Evolve. Our primary therapeutic modalities include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Teens participate in individual and family therapy at least 5 times a week, weekly psychiatry sessions, and daily groups (on DBT Skills Training, Anger Management, Seeking Safety, and Relapse Prevention), as well as learning coping skills and participating in daily academics. For families from out-of-state, we conduct family therapy remotely. We offer daily experiential activities proven to support recovery (e.g. equine therapy, surf, art, drama, music, yoga, etc.) and 12-Step/SMART Recovery programs for those struggling with dual diagnoses. We offer gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ and transgender teens.
At Evolve, we provide the highest caliber of evidence-based treatment for teens aged 12-17 struggling with dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, ADHD, self-harming or high-risk behaviors, suicidality, and other mental health/behavioral issues. Our emphasis on safety and individualized attention are reasons why so many families from all over the country choose Evolve. Our primary therapeutic modalities include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Teens participate in individual and family therapy at least 5 times a week, weekly psychiatry sessions, and daily groups (on DBT Skills Training, Anger Management, Seeking Safety, and Relapse Prevention), as well as learning coping skills and participating in daily academics. For families from out-of-state, we conduct family therapy remotely. We offer daily experiential activities proven to support recovery (e.g. equine therapy, surf, art, drama, music, yoga, etc.) and 12-Step/SMART Recovery programs for those struggling with dual diagnoses. We offer gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ and transgender teens.
Calo Programs offers residential treatment for adolescents, teens, and young adults of all genders ages 9-20 that is uniquely focused and specially equipped to treat students and families impacted by traumatic experiences which occurred in the developmental period, such as adoption, chronic stress, and inconsistent care from caregivers. These adolescents struggle to be in healthy relationship with family and peers, experience emotional dysregulation, and often fail to maintain safe behavior in school or at home. With a foundational focus on safety and creating repetitive experiences of co-regulation through relationship, our students begin the journey towards developing a healthy sense of self. This enables them to engage with the resources and relationships that they have previously rejected.
Calo Programs offers residential treatment for adolescents, teens, and young adults of all genders ages 9-20 that is uniquely focused and specially equipped to treat students and families impacted by traumatic experiences which occurred in the developmental period, such as adoption, chronic stress, and inconsistent care from caregivers. These adolescents struggle to be in healthy relationship with family and peers, experience emotional dysregulation, and often fail to maintain safe behavior in school or at home. With a foundational focus on safety and creating repetitive experiences of co-regulation through relationship, our students begin the journey towards developing a healthy sense of self. This enables them to engage with the resources and relationships that they have previously rejected.
We understand that mental wellness is a crucial component of overall health. Our Mental Wellness Trauma Center complements our other trauma services such as surgical, other medical procedures, and physical therapy by providing comprehensive mental health support. Our Services include: psychiatric care providers offer expert evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. Our licensed psychotherapists, trained in the field of psychology, offer therapy sessions to help patients navigate trauma healing and improve their quality of life. When indicated, we conduct thorough psychological assessments to gain a deeper understanding of our patients' mental health needs, aiding in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. When indicated, our neuropsychologists perform specialized testing to evaluate cognitive functions and brain-behavior relationships, assisting in the diagnosis of conditions such as concussion, other traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological disorders. We also perform pre- and post-surgery evaluations and therapy. We support employees undergoing surgery with mental health evaluations and therapy to ensure emotional readiness and aid in the recovery process.
We understand that mental wellness is a crucial component of overall health. Our Mental Wellness Trauma Center complements our other trauma services such as surgical, other medical procedures, and physical therapy by providing comprehensive mental health support. Our Services include: psychiatric care providers offer expert evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. Our licensed psychotherapists, trained in the field of psychology, offer therapy sessions to help patients navigate trauma healing and improve their quality of life. When indicated, we conduct thorough psychological assessments to gain a deeper understanding of our patients' mental health needs, aiding in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. When indicated, our neuropsychologists perform specialized testing to evaluate cognitive functions and brain-behavior relationships, assisting in the diagnosis of conditions such as concussion, other traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological disorders. We also perform pre- and post-surgery evaluations and therapy. We support employees undergoing surgery with mental health evaluations and therapy to ensure emotional readiness and aid in the recovery process.
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At CommonHealth Recovery, we believe addiction is a chronic disease that can be treated successfully. We believe relapse is part of the process but is avoidable. With rapid assessment and treatment delivery, as well as client commitment to change, treatment can result in long term recovery. Programs at CommonHealth Recovery treat the whole patient. Our programs consist of counseling, education, alternative therapies, medication management, job readiness, housing, and more. While we accept most insurance providers, we also offer quality, affordable treatment to those in need. Ask about our sliding scale fees.
At CommonHealth Recovery, we believe addiction is a chronic disease that can be treated successfully. We believe relapse is part of the process but is avoidable. With rapid assessment and treatment delivery, as well as client commitment to change, treatment can result in long term recovery. Programs at CommonHealth Recovery treat the whole patient. Our programs consist of counseling, education, alternative therapies, medication management, job readiness, housing, and more. While we accept most insurance providers, we also offer quality, affordable treatment to those in need. Ask about our sliding scale fees.
Impact Outpatient Program is designed to allow participants to maintain the elements of their regular routine while attending therapy between three and five days per week, depending on the specific program’s intensity. IOP is designed to ensure your treatment program meets your specific needs and goals. This means program characteristics such as the length and type of counseling sessions, how many sessions you will attend, and how long your program will last. Most outpatient programs last longer than residential programs, with some lasting up to a year or more. The often extended duration of outpatient programs is due to the less intensive nature of the program. As a result, it sometimes takes longer for patients to meet their treatment goals. Therapy sessions in our program consist of a combination of individual and group therapy counseling. At Impact we do have strict requirements requiring you to attend each of your planned sessions so that we can help you sustain your goal of long term recovery. Failure to do so, in some cases, can result in a referral to an inpatient program that may better suit your needs.
Impact Outpatient Program is designed to allow participants to maintain the elements of their regular routine while attending therapy between three and five days per week, depending on the specific program’s intensity. IOP is designed to ensure your treatment program meets your specific needs and goals. This means program characteristics such as the length and type of counseling sessions, how many sessions you will attend, and how long your program will last. Most outpatient programs last longer than residential programs, with some lasting up to a year or more. The often extended duration of outpatient programs is due to the less intensive nature of the program. As a result, it sometimes takes longer for patients to meet their treatment goals. Therapy sessions in our program consist of a combination of individual and group therapy counseling. At Impact we do have strict requirements requiring you to attend each of your planned sessions so that we can help you sustain your goal of long term recovery. Failure to do so, in some cases, can result in a referral to an inpatient program that may better suit your needs.
Wellsprings Wellness Practitioners, Clinicians & staff provide a compassionate and caring environment to promote personal healing and growth. We focus on each client's needs while honoring their individual beliefs and values. We pride ourselves in providing Integrated Care to our Patients. Integrated Care blends the expertise of mental health, substance use, and primary care practitioners, with feedback from patients and their caregivers. This creates a team-based approach where mental health care and general medical care are offered in the same setting.
Wellsprings Wellness Practitioners, Clinicians & staff provide a compassionate and caring environment to promote personal healing and growth. We focus on each client's needs while honoring their individual beliefs and values. We pride ourselves in providing Integrated Care to our Patients. Integrated Care blends the expertise of mental health, substance use, and primary care practitioners, with feedback from patients and their caregivers. This creates a team-based approach where mental health care and general medical care are offered in the same setting.
Louisville Addiction Center - Kentucky Rehab
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40206
Deciding what treatment center to go to is a big decision with a lot of options. This decision can lead you to a life of recovery, sobriety, freedom, purpose, happiness and joy. Louisville Addiction Center has been in your shoes, most of our employees are in recovery and have had to make the choice of what facility to attend. Louisville Addiction Center is a family owned and operated drug and alcohol rehab specializing in dual diagnosis treatment offering inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient programs. Our staff is highly trained and consider the top of their profession. Louisville Addiction Center's goal is to give our clients the tools and skills they need to live a life in recovery and have sustained sobriety.
Deciding what treatment center to go to is a big decision with a lot of options. This decision can lead you to a life of recovery, sobriety, freedom, purpose, happiness and joy. Louisville Addiction Center has been in your shoes, most of our employees are in recovery and have had to make the choice of what facility to attend. Louisville Addiction Center is a family owned and operated drug and alcohol rehab specializing in dual diagnosis treatment offering inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient programs. Our staff is highly trained and consider the top of their profession. Louisville Addiction Center's goal is to give our clients the tools and skills they need to live a life in recovery and have sustained sobriety.
A person-centered approach to mental health is integrative mental health care which takes into account the needs, preferences, and circumstances of each patient. We target maintaining optimal health and treating symptoms, not disorders. We use mainstream approaches such as psychotherapy and judicious use of medications, as well as complementary and alternative therapies such as digital therapeutics.
A person-centered approach to mental health is integrative mental health care which takes into account the needs, preferences, and circumstances of each patient. We target maintaining optimal health and treating symptoms, not disorders. We use mainstream approaches such as psychotherapy and judicious use of medications, as well as complementary and alternative therapies such as digital therapeutics.
Here at Crossroads we believe that good mental health is critical to successful and healthy relationships. We believe that healthy relationships are critical to good mental health. As such, we provide mental counseling supports through group and individual counseling, psycho-educational groups, and seminars and workshops dedicated to helping individuals and families relate to one another in more positive and effective ways.
Here at Crossroads we believe that good mental health is critical to successful and healthy relationships. We believe that healthy relationships are critical to good mental health. As such, we provide mental counseling supports through group and individual counseling, psycho-educational groups, and seminars and workshops dedicated to helping individuals and families relate to one another in more positive and effective ways.
CHNK Behavioral Health/ Childrens Home of Northern
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Covington, KY 41011
At CHNK Behavioral Health, we provide personalized, trauma-informed mental health services to clients of all ages. With more than 30 licensed therapists across our treatment services representing a wide range of specialties, we are empowered to uniquely align our services to your specific needs. Our Continuum of Care includes: Outpatient therapy, Medication Management, Targeted Case Management, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP), Partial Hospitization Programming (PHP), Family Preservation Program, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment.
At CHNK Behavioral Health, we provide personalized, trauma-informed mental health services to clients of all ages. With more than 30 licensed therapists across our treatment services representing a wide range of specialties, we are empowered to uniquely align our services to your specific needs. Our Continuum of Care includes: Outpatient therapy, Medication Management, Targeted Case Management, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP), Partial Hospitization Programming (PHP), Family Preservation Program, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment.
Deciding what rehab to go to is a big decision with a lot of options. This decision can lead you to a life of recovery, happiness, and joy. Lexington Addiction Center has been in your shoes, most of our employees are in recovery and have had to choose what facility to go with. Lexington Addiction Center is a family-owned and operated drug and alcohol rehab offering inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient rehab programs. Our staff is highly trained and considered the top of their profession. Lexington Addiction Center's goal is to give our clients the tools and skills they need to live a life in recovery and have sustained sobriety.
Deciding what rehab to go to is a big decision with a lot of options. This decision can lead you to a life of recovery, happiness, and joy. Lexington Addiction Center has been in your shoes, most of our employees are in recovery and have had to choose what facility to go with. Lexington Addiction Center is a family-owned and operated drug and alcohol rehab offering inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient rehab programs. Our staff is highly trained and considered the top of their profession. Lexington Addiction Center's goal is to give our clients the tools and skills they need to live a life in recovery and have sustained sobriety.
I help people who experience mental health issues, substance use, trauma, or any combination of these issues unlock skills, abilities, and insight into their struggles. I do this by working as a guide to help explore the different threads of their lives that have led them to this moment. We then untangle these threads through different techniques, and hopefully help them find themselves, or come to a better understanding of who they are, what they value, and what they want to do with their future.
I help people who experience mental health issues, substance use, trauma, or any combination of these issues unlock skills, abilities, and insight into their struggles. I do this by working as a guide to help explore the different threads of their lives that have led them to this moment. We then untangle these threads through different techniques, and hopefully help them find themselves, or come to a better understanding of who they are, what they value, and what they want to do with their future.
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Anxiety Treatment Centers
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.