Anxiety - Vital Hormone Clinic

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. However, for some people, anxiety becomes excessive, persistent, and causes significant distress or impairment in daily life. This may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

There are several types of anxiety disorders:

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves excessive, persistent worrying about various things such as health, money, family, or work. People with GAD often feel restless, irritable, muscle tension, and sleep problems.
• Social anxiety disorder involves intense fear of social situations due to concern over being judged or embarrassed. This often leads to avoiding social events and isolation.
• Panic disorder involves sudden, unexpected panic attacks with physical symptoms like a racing heart, chest pain, dizziness, etc. People become preoccupied with the fear of having another attack.
• Phobias are intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that pose little or no real danger. Common phobias include heights, flying, and spiders.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves upsetting thoughts or images (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) done to reduce anxiety caused by the obsessions.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses, affecting over 40 million adults in the U.S. While the exact causes are unknown, research suggests a combination of genetic, environmental, psychological and biological factors can contribute to developing anxiety disorders.

If you are struggling with anxiety, know that you are not alone and effective treatments are available. Self-help strategies like exercise, meditation, therapy apps, and support groups can help manage mild anxiety. For moderate or severe anxiety, consulting a doctor or mental health professional is recommended - they may suggest therapy, medication, or a combination of both.

At Vital Hormone Clinic, we understand how debilitating anxiety can be. Our comprehensive treatments not only target anxiety but also address potential underlying hormone imbalances that may be contributing to your symptoms. Our experts can run advanced testing to check your levels of hormones like cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid and craft a personalized treatment plan that may include bioidentical hormone therapy, supplements, diet and nutrition changes, etc. Many of our patients report a significant reduction in anxiety levels and improved quality of life through balancing their hormones and overall health optimization. Take control of your mental health - contact us today for a consultation!