Friday, 8 February 2013

Different Types Of Anxiety Therapy

By Alyce Larson


It is normal for someone to experience anxiety. It is the natural body response to stressful conditions and most people face it every day. Many of them are able to cope and recover from it. Therefore, it is not an issue to them. However, there are those who do not recover from it. Instead, they develop unfounded fears that affect the way they live. There are several types of anxiety disorders. They are obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobias, post-traumatic stress disorders and general anxiety disorder. If you suffer from any of those conditions, you need the kind of anxiety therapy Los Angeles professionals offer.

Normally, one is usually given prescriptions to treat his or her condition after a diagnosis by psychiatrists and physicians. Some of the medications issued by doctors include antidepressants, beta-blockers and anti-anxiety drugs. They help one to go on their daily activities like any other normal person. The prescribed dose is unique to each patient and mainly depends on the extent and nature of the condition. The psychiatrist explains how often the drug should be taken and the side effects, if any.

Seeing a qualified therapist also helps. There are several psychotherapy procedures that effectively deal with anxiety related disorders. A good example is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. In this kind of treatment the patient interacts with a psychologist, counselor, psychiatrist, social worker or any other kind of professional who specializes in mental health. The reason for the interaction is so that the professional can assist the patient in dealing with the origin of their fear or nervousness.

CBT and any other form of therapy should be complemented with medication. In this procedure, the medicine is considered as a self-treatment option. With time CBT alters thought patterns of the patient. This way, it eliminates the source of fear. So, the patient becomes immune to it and gets cured. The treatment can take 12 weeks or more, depending on progress of the treatment.

Relaxation techniques also come in handy in curing these disorders. There are some exercise and relaxation techniques that are very effective. They reduce nervousness and stress by relaxing the body and mind and maintain the overall body health.

Exercising for 30 minutes every day also helps cure the conditions. Panic attacks are kept at bay, since the chemicals in the brain are stabilized. Gentle exercises such as tai chi and qi gong also have the same effect and also help the patient to deal with stress.

Another way to go about it is to try complementary therapy. There are several types of complementary therapy. Some of them include acupressure, acupuncture, massage, herbs and aromatherapy. They all serve to restore both physical and mental health. The native African and Asian communities have used herbs to treat anxiety for many years. Therefore, one can try out some of them, but with the permission of a doctor.

Those are some of the types of anxiety therapy Los Angeles professionals advise their patients to use. Therefore, if you are suffering from any of the above mentioned conditions, try some of the therapies mentioned above. Not only do they deal with the conditions, but also enhance the overall body health.




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