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Anxiety Treatment Services

Are you ready to take control of your anxiety?

We offer dedicated support and treatment for individuals experiencing anxiety. Recognizing that anxiety can manifest in various forms—from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to panic attacks and social anxiety—Dr. Erickson offers a personalized approach to help each patient find relief and regain control of their life.

Our treatment strategy is rooted in understanding the unique circumstances and triggers of each individual. Dr. Erickson combines evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), medication management, and lifestyle adjustments to create a comprehensive treatment plan. Whether you’re dealing with persistent worries, intense panic episodes, or social discomfort, our goal is to provide effective strategies to manage symptoms and improve your mental health.

Symptoms of Anxiety

  • Persistent worrying
  • Restlessness
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Muscle tension
  • Frequent headaches
  • Upset stomach
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Fatigue
  • Panic attacks
  • Avoidance behavior

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Explore our services to discover how we can help you address anxiety, reduce stress, and lead a more fulfilling life.
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Anxiety Q&A

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or unease. It’s normal to feel some amount of anxiety on occasion when dealing with an upcoming event or looming deadline.

However, if your anxiety is excessive and persistent to where it disrupts your life, you may be dealing with an anxiety disorder. These types of disorders can bring on rapid and intense feelings of fear and terror that are utterly paralyzing.

There are several types of anxiety disorders, and they bring varying symptoms, including:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder: Feeling on edge, fatiguing easily, muscle tension, difficulty sleeping
  • Social anxiety disorder: Intense nervousness and self-consciousness when being with other people, days of worry before an event or social situation, fear of judgment from other people
  • Panic disorder: Sudden and repeated attacks of intense fear, feeling a loss of control during an attack, avoidance of places or activities where attacks have occurred
  • Selective mutism: Consistent failure of a child to speak in certain situations
  • Separation anxiety: A childhood disorder characterized by extreme fear when a child is separated from their primary caregiver
  • Phobias, such as acrophobia and claustrophobia, and anxiety related to drug and alcohol abuse are also considered anxiety disorders.

In some cases, a medical condition such as hyperthyroidism or low blood sugar can bring on anxiety. A consultation with Dr. Erickson can help you identify the type of anxiety you’re dealing with and develop a plan to help you manage your feelings.

Genetics and environmental factors may play a role in your risk of developing an anxiety disorder. These factors include:

  • Gender, with women more likely than men to be affected
  • Shyness as a child
  • Low economic status
  • Close relative with anxiety disorder
  • Exposure to stressful situations during childhood or as an adult
  • Parent with a history of mental illness
  • Widowed or divorced
  • Talk therapy
  • Medication including anxiolytics, antidepressants, or beta blockers
  • Techniques to help you better manage stress
  • Lifestyle changes, including eating a healthy diet and exercising
  • Alternative therapies such as herbal supplements or meditation

Most importantly when it comes to managing an anxiety disorder, you need to be involved in your treatment. This might mean keeping a journal to track your feelings or practicing strategies to help you manage situations that bring out your anxiety.

Need Immediate Help?

If you are in crisis or you know of a person that may be in danger, call 911 immediately or contact one of these services for immediate assistance.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” TO 741-741

Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging):
https://988lifeline.org/chat

Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

Essential local and community services: 211
https://www.211.org/

American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222

National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 
1-800-622-2255

National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357

LGBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386

AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044

Veterans Crisis Line:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

TransLifeline: 877-565-8860
https://www.translifeline.org