Anxiety

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a common human emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. Nearly everyone experiences some anxiety in their lifetime. However, for some people, anxiety can become excessive, persistent, and can interfere with daily activities.

There are a few different types of anxiety disorders:

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves persistent and excessive worry about many different things. People with GAD may anticipate disaster and be overly concerned about money, health, family, work, or other issues.


• Social anxiety disorder involves intense fear over social situations and interactions with others. Someone with this disorder will go through great lengths to avoid being embarrassed in front of people.


• Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that come on quickly and reach their peak within minutes. Attacks can occur unexpectedly or can be triggered by a specific situation.

Some common symptoms of anxiety include:

• Muscle tension


• Trembling or shaking


• Feeling restless or on edge


• Difficulty concentrating


• Irritability


• Sleep problems

If you identify with any of the above types and symptoms of anxiety, but feel like your anxiety is getting in the way of your normal routine, relationships, or happiness, it may helpful to reach out to a mental health professional.

At Vitality Wellness Clinic, our caring medical staff can provide compassionate consultations for hormone-related mood disorders like anxiety. Hormone imbalance is a common, yet overlooked contributor to many anxiety conditions. We offer cutting-edge hormonal treatment plans tailored to your unique biochemistry using bioidentical hormones.