Dr. Pagnani of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates discusses reasons why someone may want to schedule an appointment to see a mental health professional for Anxiety.

There are certainly normal levels of anxiety, and up to a certain point, anxiety is important and helpful. For example, if an individual has an exam at school or a presentation at work, it may motivate them to prepare. However, if anxiety levels become too high, they can cause individuals to lose sleep, have poor focus, to have difficulty being present in the moment, to have upset stomach, changes in appetite, changes in libido, and cause other distress for the individual.

Behavioral modification (for example, working on sleep hygiene, decreasing caffeine and avoiding illicit substances and alcohol), psychotherapy and even medication management can be very effective for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Finally, other health conditions (for example, a hyperactive thyroid, certain neurological conditions and mood disorders) can cause someone to feel more stress, and may mimic primary anxiety disorders. Seeing a specialist to perform a full evaluation, workup and then work with a patient to devise a holistic plan, can be an important step to someone finally getting relief.

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of psychiatry consisting of about 25 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists with physical locations in Philadelphia and Paoli, PA and serving all of PA, NJ, NY and FL virtually via HIPAA compliant tele-psychiatry. Individuals seeking not only evaluations but long-term psychiatric care, can contact Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates directly.

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