ANXIETY
If you want to overcome anxiety, we have the right treatment in Marbella—consult the specialists at PsiqueFunciona.
We can all feel anxiety at some point. Mild anxiety can help keep you alert, but people with anxiety disorders often experience fear and worry in an intense and excessive way, interfering with their lives and accompanied by physical tension, distress, and other symptoms when facing difficult situations.
Uncontrolled anxiety that persists over time can become chronic if not properly treated. It is often suffered by people who have experienced abuse, significant losses, accidents, or other traumatic events.
Anxiety does not only affect adults; it can also appear in childhood and adolescence, continuing into adulthood. When unmanaged, it increases the risk of depression, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, and more. It impacts all areas of daily life, often leading to avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety.
ANXIETY, STRESS, TREATMENT IN MARBELLA
Some common symptoms of anxiety disorders include:
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Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
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Irritability, tension, or restlessness
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Insomnia
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Nausea
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Dizziness
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Palpitations, sweating, or trembling
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Panic attacks, among others
OUR ANXIETY TREATMENT
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for anxiety. Patients also learn skills to control and manage anxiety and cope with stress. Techniques such as relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and physical exercise at the gym to channel stress can all help reduce symptoms.
Through psychotherapy, patients learn how their thoughts can trigger or reduce anxiety, and how to modify negative thinking patterns to lessen symptom intensity. This is often combined with behavioral techniques to gradually face and tolerate fearful situations. In some cases, exposure therapy is necessary to teach individuals how to confront their fears instead of avoiding situations that restrict their lives.
In certain cases, parallel medication may be needed—for example, antidepressants such as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), which are effective in treating anxiety disorders. Psychiatric treatment is always evaluated on an individual basis. In other cases, naturopathy with medicinal plants may be sufficient.
To improve symptoms, patients are also advised to:
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Avoid alcohol and drug use
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Engage in physical activity, walks, yoga, Pilates, etc.
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Follow healthy eating habits
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Maintain a regular sleep schedule
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Practice relaxation techniques, among others
TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Characterized by excessive and persistent worries about everyday events.
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Panic Disorder: Involves sudden and intense panic attacks with physical and cognitive symptoms.
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Specific Phobias: Intense, irrational fears of particular objects or situations, such as spiders, heights, or flying.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Involves obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors aimed at relieving anxiety.
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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Intense anxiety in social situations, with fear of judgment or criticism.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Develops after traumatic experiences and may include flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors.
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Separation Anxiety Disorder: Excessive fear of separation from attachment figures, common in children but can persist into adulthood.
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Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety caused or worsened by substance use.
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Health Anxiety Disorder: Excessive worry about health and misinterpretation of normal physical symptoms.
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Illness Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety centered on the belief of having a serious illness despite a lack of medical evidence.
We can help you live a full life without letting anxiety hold you back. Contact us for a psychotherapy appointment or intensive daily treatment at: +34 672 115 083 / +34 951 765 549