Anxiety Disorder Treatment In San Diego

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Comprehensive, Calming Anxiety Treatment in Del Mar

Anxiety is one of the most common, and most treatable, mental health conditions, but when it starts running your life, you need real clinical help.

Casa Palmera offers anxiety treatment San Diego residents can trust, delivered through measurement-based care at a licensed Del Mar behavioral health center.

All of Casa Palmera’s treatments may include adjunct therapies, such as yoga and Reiki, an Eastern medicine tradition perfect for stress reduction and relaxation. Other supplementary activities may be a part of the treatment plan designed by your team of psychiatrists and mental health professionals at Casa Palmera drug and alcohol treatment center.
Visualize this:

Living every day without an overbearing sense of doom.
Avoiding activities you once enjoyed out of the fear of “What if?”
Moving from constant anxiety to arrive at a point of calm, knowing you have the ability to handle your anxieties.

Anxiety Has Many Faces

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Living with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) means constantly dealing with overwhelming worries and a persistent sense of dread. This can turn everyday life into a challenging experience filled with fear and anxiety. The impact of GAD can affect all aspects of your life, from relationships with family and friends to work performance and social interactions, making it difficult to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Panic Disorders

Many panic attacks are so intense that they can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack. Along with a sudden and overwhelming sense of terror—despite there being no real threat—people often report feeling a loss of control. Physical symptoms can be so severe that individuals fear they may die. Common physical manifestations include a rapid heartbeat, chest tightness, stomach pain, dizziness, and heavy sweating.

Isolation often results from repeated panic attacks, partly due to their unpredictability. As a result, many sufferers start to avoid situations that they believe may trigger an attack. In extreme cases, individuals may lose the ability to leave their homes.

Stress is a common contributor to panic attacks. By identifying what triggers your panic, you can learn to regain control over your life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can help you recognize the factors that cause your feelings of panic. From there, you can learn to change your reactions and alter how your mind responds to these stimuli.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

People with OCD obsess over troubling or disturbing thoughts. In an attempt to gain control over those thoughts, they perform rituals or compulsions. Many OCD sufferers fear germs, and thus wash their hands incessantly. Some fear a disaster will strike and try to cope with it by checking and rechecking door locks, windows and light switches. Its exact causes are not known, but there is a strong genetic link. Treatments for OCD vary but often combine cognitive behavioral therapy with specific medications for treating this anxiety disorder.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Sometimes the aftermath of a traumatic event is as bad as the event itself. When a person lives through warfare, physical assault or even an accident, PTSD may occur. In turn, PTSD takes control, altering your ability to cope with many “normal” situations. Most associate PTSD with “flashbacks,” but it may also manifest in sleeping issues, nightmares and feelings of isolation. The PTSD sufferer may also be prone to anger and worry.

Phobias

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 10 percent of the population suffers from phobias. A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific item or action. Often, exposure to the feared thing leads to extreme anxiety or a panic attack. Sufferers may fear something as mundane as dogs or spiders, or the phobia may be of something obscure and exotic. Either way, the presence or even the threat of that thing or action can send you into a tailspin. There are physical reactions associated with phobias. Some people sweat profusely or have rapid heart rates, while others may faint or tremble uncontrollably. The fear leads you to avoid many situations where there is even a slight possibility of exposure to the thing that scares you. Eventually, a phobia may lead to isolation.

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Signs of an Anxiety Disorder

While not a comprehensive list, there are some common signs associated with anxiety:

Pervasive worrying and tension
Nightmares
Restlessness
Chronically tense muscles
Frequent headaches
Stomach upset and nausea
Inability to concentrate
Difficulty getting to sleep and remaining asleep

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Taking the First Step

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The best way to reach Casa Palmera’s Admissions Office is by dialing (858) 345-6944. You will have the benefit of a private conversation with a empathetic professional who will help you find answers to your questions and address your concerns.