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General Anxiety Disorder Treatment - Nagpur

General Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Generalized ( General ) Anxiety Disorder is basically exaggerated worrying, nervousness, and tension about daily life events. It is more common in females than males and the usual age of onset is 35-40 years of age. 

What are the Symptoms of General Anxiety Disorder :

  1. Exaggerated worry and nervousness
  2. Getting easily panicked
  3. Insomnia
  4. Forgetfulness
  5. Difficulty to concentrate
  6. Indecisiveness
  7. Irritability
  8. Heaviness of Head
  9. Restlessness ( Ghabrahat)
  10. Sweating
  11. Nausea or vomiting
  12. Rapid Heart Beat

General anxiety disorder treatment plan (जनरल एंग्जायटी डिसऑर्डर ट्रीटमेंट):

We need to evaluate the symptoms and classify them under mild, moderate, or severe anxiety symptoms. If the symptoms are mild, anxiety can be treated with psychotherapy such as CBT ( Cognitive behavior Therapy) but if the symptoms are moderate to severe, medication with psychotherapy is advisable.

General anxiety disorder treatment natural :

Therapy

Psychotherapy: Involves talking with a therapist.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps in changing negative or unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It can be done in groups or individually.

Nutrition

Foods to eat:

√ Eat healthy, balanced meals

√ Drink plenty of fluids

Foods to avoid:

⊗ Alcohol

⊗ Caffeine products

General anxiety disorder treatment medication :

Medication is generally used for moderate to severe forms of anxiety disorder. Medication needs to be taken under strict psychiatrist supervision only.
  • Antidepressants. First-line medication includes medications in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as escitalopram (Nexito, Cilapam, Rexipra, Stalopam, Feliz- S) and paroxetine ( Pari CR, Paxidep, XET)  and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) classes such as duloxetine, venlafaxine( Veniz, Venlor). Your doctor also may recommend other classes of antidepressants.
  • Buspirone. It is an anti-anxiety medication. As with most antidepressants, it typically takes up to several weeks to become fully effective.
  • Benzodiazepines: These are sedatives and are generally used only for relieving anxiety on a short-term basis.

Mind & Mood Clinic, Nagpur is a specialty clinic for neuropsychiatry and deaddiction services. We provide online consultation as well due to the CoronaVirus pandemic. Consult our Experienced Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist for anxiety disorder.

This is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment,. This information is just for awareness of mental health problems. Consult your nearest Psychiatrist for detailed assessment and management.

 

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