Anxiety has always been part of our evolutionary development; allowing us to survive, alerting us from possible dangers, and helping us pay close attention to our environment. It is a normal part of life which can be helpful in some particular instances. Worrying about our finances, our family, and our work helps us create a plan to improve our lives.  Anxiety disorder is different from the normal feelings of fear or nervousness. Although people experience the normal emotion of anxiety about an event, it’s temporary and they normally can move past it. People suffering from anxiety disorder become so engrossed with the emotional turmoil that they are not able to function well in  

day-to-day situations. A person suffering from anxiety disorder treatment  often finds himself worrying uncontrollably, in some cases forced to compulsive behavior, and in the worst cases, unable to cope with the stressors of daily life at all.  

Types of Anxiety  

Anxiety comes in different forms. The general symptoms, though, can range from sudden panic attacks and a need to “escape” to an overwhelming low-level sense of dread or embarrassment. A person may have several different reactions when experiencing the symptoms but they are all limiting to going a

about your daily life.  

Each and every treatment plan for anxiety disorder has to be designed for the specific type of anxiety being experienced. The psychological counseling and the therapeutic elements employed during your drug addiction treatment will be modified to treat your co-occurring anxiety disorder. Here are some types of anxiety:

Panic disorder – this is a sudden and random panic attack that can happen anytime. During an attack, there may feel excessive sweating, vigorous palpitations, and a general tightening of the chest area.  

Social anxiety – sociophobia is an overwhelming fear of being in a social gathering or being embarrassed in front of other people. It always leads to self-consciousness with thoughts of being judged by other people or consciousness about being ridiculed in public places.  

Phobias – phobia alone has different categories. A person facing their source of phobia may freeze in front of it or panic in fear. Simple objects like spiders or climbing a tall building can be a harrowing experience.

 Generalized anxiety disorder – characterized by tremendous fear and anxiety of everyday situation for no apparent reason, GAD can be severely debilitating. Unrealistic worries about finances, work, family, school, or health are some of the concerns of a person with GAD.  

Dealing with Anxiety Attacks

Anxiety disorder treatment goes a long way to instill a good strategy for you to develop lasting techniques that can be used every day. When suffering from a panic attack, most people who undergo psychological treatment and counseling find a way to mitigate or lessen the severity of their emotions so they effectively face their fears. Some of the small steps you can use when suffering from a sudden panic attack include:

1. Take a deep breath. A relaxing diaphragmatic breath soothes our nervous system and alters the initial fight-or-flight reaction we get. Remember the rhythmic 4/3/4 technique- counting up to 4 when you exhale, pause for 3 seconds, and slowly release your breath counting from 1 to 4.  
2. Live a healthy lifestyle. Finding time to exercise and stay active releases good hormones in your body making you feel better. Your integrative drug recovery and anxiety disorder treatment will employ some activities to help you learn the habit. Sleeping well can also be effective to lessen the triggers of anxiety.  

Face your fears and examine your anxious thoughts. There is nothing more rewarding than realizing that your fears and negative thoughts are unfounded. Reframing your initial reactions, negative thoughts and the emotions tied with them will be helpful to overturn the anxiousness you feel.