Anxiety

Are you anyways worried, anxious, or fearful when other people seem calm and relaxed? If so, see licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Mitchel Eisenstein, LCSW. His private telehealth practice is based in East Setauket, New York. He diagnoses and treats anxiety disorders to reduce bothersome or crippling symptoms. Schedule an evaluation by calling his office or booking an appointment online today. 

What are anxiety disorders?

Anxiety disorders are conditions that affect your mental health, causing extreme or ongoing worry and fear — even in everyday situations that most people feel comfortable in. While nearly everyone feels anxious now and then, ongoing anxiety can take a toll on your mental well-being and overall quality of life. 

What are examples of anxiety disorders?

Different types of anxiety disorders include:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Generalized anxiety disorder can cause extreme or ongoing anxiousness during ordinary situations that don’t affect many other people. Your fear may be out of proportion to the situation you’re actually in.

Social anxiety disorder

If you feel stressed during social interactions or when you’re in large groups of people, social anxiety disorder might be why. 

Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia might make you fear or avoid situations that cause you to feel trapped, panicked, or embarrassed.

Phobias

Phobias are intense fears of places or things that can cause panic attacks. For example, you might have an extreme fear of heights, bridges, spiders, elevators, or other enclosed spaces.

Panic disorder

Panic disorder can cause panic attacks in response to phobias or other anxiety triggers. Signs of a panic attack include difficulty breathing, a pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, chest pain, or sweating. 

What are the symptoms anxiety disorders can cause?

Anxiety disorders can lead to:

• Panic attacks
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Severe fear
• Ongoing worry
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Faster breathing
• Increased heart rate
• Difficulty concentrating
• Problems sleeping
• Sense of doom, danger, or panic
• Nervousness
• Depression
• Gastrointestinal (GI) problems

You might have a strong urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety responses. While the cause of anxiety disorders isn’t fully clear, a family history of an anxiety disorder, trauma, stress, and certain personality traits could increase your risk of developing one.

How is anxiety diagnosed and treated?

Mitchel diagnoses anxiety and anxiety disorders virtually after discussing your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle habits. He also addresses your emotions, moods, and behaviors.

He provides:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Voice dialogue
• Anger management
• Stress management
• Mindfulness
• Psychodynamic therapy

Mitchel offers therapies that help you overcome problematic anxiety disorder symptoms and follows up to ensure an effective outcome. You may also need to use medication, of which Mitchel can provide a referral to a nearby specialist.

Schedule a virtual anxiety evaluation with Mitchel Eisenstein, LCSW, by phone or request one online today.