Anxiety

More than 19% of adults in the United States struggle with an anxiety disorder. At Avant Medical Consulting in Dublin, Ohio, board-certified psychiatrist Jordan Spellman, MD, offers treatments that ease ongoing or extreme anxiousness to help you feel calm and grounded. Schedule a mental health evaluation by calling the Avant Medical Consulting office or using the online booking feature today.

What are anxiety disorders?

Anxiety disorders are mental health conditions causing fear, dread, and anxiousness in everyday situations that don’t cause distress in most other people. Severe cases of anxiety can be debilitating, negatively affecting your ability to interact socially, be productive at work, or even leave home in severe cases. 

See Dr. Spellman for relief if you suspect you have an anxiety disorder or have a previous diagnosis and need expert care. 

What are the symptoms of anxiety?

An anxiety disorder may cause:

• Racing or pounding heartbeat
• Sweating
• Constant or extreme anxiousness 
• Fear, dread, or panic
• Nervousness
• Desire to avoid social situations 
• Persistent worry
• Irritability
• Problems concentrating
• Restlessness 
• Difficulty sleeping

Symptoms vary from person to person based on the type of anxiety disorder they have and its severity.

What are the different types of anxiety disorders?

Examples of anxiety disorders are as follows.

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): worry or fear during everyday situations
• Phobias: intense fear of spiders, heights, elevators, bridges, or other specific things
• Social anxiety disorder: anxiousness in social situations
• Panic disorder: recurring panic attacks causing intense fear and shortness of breath
• Agoraphobia: fear of new places, unfamiliar situations, or enclosed spaces
• Separation anxiety disorder: fear of being separated from a loved one
• Selective mutism: only speaking in certain situations

The cause of anxiety disorders isn’t clear. Their risk factors may include brain changes, trauma, stress, family history of anxiety disorders, and being female. In fact, women are about twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder. 

How are anxiety disorders diagnosed?

Dr. Spellman can diagnose anxiety by completing a comprehensive consultation and medical review using DSM-5 criteria. 

He reviews your emotions, thoughts, behaviors, moods, lifestyle habits, medications, and medical history. He can create a personalized treatment plan that helps you achieve short- and long-term goals.

How is anxiety treated?

Avant Medical Consulting offers psychotherapy, medication management, and lifestyle coaching to help ease anxiety disorder symptoms and maximize your quality of life. 

Dr. Spellman offers exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and other therapies that help you overcome fear, worry, and dread in everyday situations. He also provides emergency psychiatry care when time is of the essence. 

Schedule an anxiety evaluation at Avant Medical Consulting by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.