Our approach to treating anxiety disorders
We have extensive experience in treating anxiety disorders using a range of approaches, from medication to therapy. A professional diagnosis and bespoke treatment plan from our anxiety therapists will equip you with the coping mechanisms and self-awareness strategies you need. Recognising the signs of an anxiety attack before it occurs can help you to manage your symptoms before they become overwhelming.
Our approach to anxiety treatment is evidence-based and open minded. We follow a holistic plan that uses a range of techniques and anti-anxiety medications, where appropriate. All our anxiety treatment plans are tailored to your personal preferences and needs, there is no-one-size-fits-all approach. We create a therapeutic relationship where you can feel comfortable and safe to speak to us, either in-person or remotely, whenever is convenient for you.
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Symptoms that may indicate an anxiety disorder
Did you know that anxiety can cause the following physical and emotional symptoms?
- Heart palpitations
- Sweating
- Worries and ruminations
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Shaking
- Nausea, dizziness
- Difficulty breathing
- Tummy ache
- Dissociation from the world around you
Anxiety can cause many physical, emotional and mental symptoms that are damaging to your wellbeing. That’s why we adopt a holistic treatment approach that helps to improve your overall health.
Treatment for anxiety-related conditions
There are several types of anxiety that a person can experience, as well as related conditions, which may cause symptoms traditionally associated with anxiety. We understand that defining the type of anxiety you are suffering from may feel overwhelming or too difficult. We are here to take the burden off your shoulders by providing a careful and complete assessment and diagnosis.
Anxiety treatment at the London Psychiatry Clinic
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating any psychiatric condition, including anxiety. There are many types of anxiety treatment available, and the right one for you will depend on your preferences, medical history, lifestyle and more. Your anxiety psychiatrist may think you’d benefit from a more conventional approach, such as a medical prescription and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), or that you might experience better results from modern treatments, such as mindfulness coaching, nutritional analysis and sleep training.
The Anxiety knowledge base
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress that is often triggered by events or situations that worry us, like going on a first date, buying a house or dealing with a difficult situation at work. In situations like these, you might experience feelings of fear, nervousness or apprehension. For some people, this kind of anxiety can actually be a positive influence that spurs them on to take needed action, but when anxiety becomes detrimental to your well-being, feelings of stress and fear may become overwhelming and stay with you consistently over a long period. Rather than being a positive influence that leads to action, your anxiety may become debilitating and affect you in various ways that impede your career, home life or social life.
How do I know which kind of anxiety disorder I have?
If the symptoms and conditions on this page resonate with you, you may be suffering from a particular anxiety disorder. In many cases, you may not be able to put yourself into any one category — and that’s okay! We’ll match you with the right doctor based on your unique needs and preferences, and they will conduct a thorough assessment of your symptoms, lifestyle, medical history and concerns before providing a diagnosis and recommended anxiety treatment plan.
Which form of anxiety treatment should I seek – psychotherapy or psychiatry?
When you have an anxiety disorder or condition, it’s crucial that you find a treatment option which works for you and you feel comfortable with. It is possible to gain effective anxiety treatment for your condition from a psychotherapist, or a psychiatrist. Our psychotherapists are qualified to offer talk therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help you identify the root causes of your anxiety and challenge negative thought patterns that can exacerbate your feelings. Psychotherapists do not prescribe medication, such as antidepressants, which can benefit many patients when combined with anxiety therapy.
A psychiatrist is a medical professional with specialised training that qualifies them to diagnose and treat mental and emotional conditions and disorders, including anxiety. Since psychiatrists are medically trained, they can prescribe medications if they deem it appropriate. Like psychotherapists, psychiatrists can also offer talk therapy and CBT. Our collective of doctors includes experienced psychiatrists and psychotherapists, which means we can work with you to develop a dynamic holistic treatment plan comprising talk therapy, medication or both.
What does anxiety look like?
It’s important to understand that we all suffer from bouts of anxiety from time to time, and more often than not, these do not require treatment. However, when your symptoms become consistently debilitating, affecting your ability to complete everyday tasks, you would likely benefit from anxiety treatment by a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
As we’re all unique, anxiety can present itself in many different ways. You may experience psychological symptoms, such as a constant sense of worry or fear, or intrusive thoughts about bad things that could happen. You may also experience physical sensations such as breathlessness, palpitations, a sense of discomfort in your chest or butterflies in your stomach.
We’re all familiar with anxiety as a general sense of nervousness or unease, but some individuals with anxiety-related conditions might not experience these symptoms. You may feel disconnected from yourself and others, as if you’re observing your life but aren’t fully present (dissociation), or you may intentionally try to avoid situations you feel you can’t escape from (such as public transport or lifts).
These symptoms may be a result of an anxiety disorder or condition. But whatever form your anxiety takes, we will carefully assess your concerns, lifestyle and needs to identify the best course of treatment for you.
Our approach to treating anxiety disorders
We have extensive experience in treating anxiety disorders using a range of approaches, from medication to therapy. A professional diagnosis and bespoke treatment plan from our anxiety therapists will equip you with the coping mechanisms and self-awareness strategies you need. Recognising the signs of an anxiety attack before it occurs can help you to manage your symptoms before they become overwhelming.
Our approach to anxiety treatment is evidence-based and open-minded. We follow a holistic plan that uses a range of techniques and anti-anxiety medications, where appropriate. All our anxiety treatment plans are tailored to your personal preferences and needs, there is no-one-size-fits-all approach. We create a therapeutic relationship where you can feel comfortable and safe to speak to us, either in-person or remotely, whenever is convenient for you.
Symptoms that may indicate an anxiety disorder
Did you know that anxiety can cause the following physical and emotional symptoms?
- Heart palpitations
- Sweating
- Worries and ruminations
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Shaking
- Nausea, dizziness
- Difficulty breathing
- Tummy ache
- Dissociation from the world around you
Anxiety can cause many physical, emotional and mental symptoms that are damaging to your wellbeing. That’s why we adopt a holistic treatment approach that helps to improve your overall health.
Treatment for anxiety-related conditions
There are several types of anxiety that a person can experience, as well as related conditions, which may cause symptoms traditionally associated with anxiety. We understand that defining the type of anxiety you are suffering from may feel overwhelming or too difficult. We are here to take the burden off your shoulders by providing a careful and complete assessment and diagnosis.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
If you have been finding it hard to control your feelings of anxiety for a long time, and you have general anxiety about a range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event, you could be experiencing Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis)
If you spend a lot of time worrying about your health and frequently check for signs of illness or ask for reassurance that you’re not ill, you could be experiencing health anxiety.
Panic Attacks (Panic Disorder)
If you experience sudden overwhelming feelings of anxiety, panic or fear, as well as a racing heartbeat, faintness or shortness of breath, you may be suffering from panic disorder.
Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)
If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and stress in social situations, you could be experiencing social anxiety.
Phobias
If you have an overwhelming fear of a particular place, object, situation, feeling or animal, and it’s having a severe impact on your day-to-day life, you could be suffering from a phobia.
Stress (Burnout) (Nervous Breakdown) (Adjustment Disorder)
If you experience consistently high levels of anxiety, leaving you with exhaustion and other physical or emotional symptoms, you could be suffering from severe stress.
Dissociation (Depersonalisation, Derealisation or Detachment)
If you suffer from significant anxiety for a prolonged period, you may develop a dissociative disorder. This causes you to feel disconnected from yourself, your loved ones and the things you care about.
Agoraphobia
If you have a strong, consistent fear of being in situations where you’ll struggle to escape, such as when travelling on public transport or visiting a shopping centre, you could be suffering from agoraphobia.
Anxiety treatment at the London Psychiatry Clinic
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating any psychiatric condition, including anxiety. There are many types of anxiety treatment available, and the right one for you will depend on your preferences, medical history, lifestyle and more. Your anxiety psychiatrist may think you’d benefit from a more conventional approach, such as a medical prescription and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), or that you might experience better results from modern treatments, such as mindfulness coaching, nutritional analysis and sleep training.
The anxiety knowledge base
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress that is often triggered by events or situations that worry us, like going on a first date, buying a house or dealing with a difficult situation at work. In situations like these, you might experience feelings of fear, nervousness or apprehension. For some people, this kind of anxiety can actually be a positive influence that spurs them on to take needed action, but when anxiety becomes detrimental to your well-being, feelings of stress and fear may become overwhelming and stay with you consistently over a long period. Rather than being a positive influence that leads to action, your anxiety may become debilitating and affect you in various ways that impede your career, home life or social life.
What does anxiety look like?
It’s important to understand that we all suffer from bouts of anxiety from time to time, and more often than not, these do not require treatment. However, when your symptoms become consistently debilitating, affecting your ability to complete everyday tasks, you would likely benefit from anxiety treatment by a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
As we’re all unique, anxiety can present itself in many different ways. You may experience psychological symptoms, such as a constant sense of worry or fear, or intrusive thoughts about bad things that could happen. You may also experience physical sensations such as breathlessness, palpitations, a sense of discomfort in your chest or butterflies in your stomach.
We’re all familiar with anxiety as a general sense of nervousness or unease, but some individuals with anxiety-related conditions might not experience these symptoms. You may feel disconnected from yourself and others, as if you’re observing your life but aren’t fully present (dissociation), or you may intentionally try to avoid situations you feel you can’t escape from (such as public transport or lifts).
These symptoms may be a result of an anxiety disorder or condition. But whatever form your anxiety takes, we will carefully assess your concerns, lifestyle and needs to identify the best course of treatment for you.
How do I know which kind of anxiety disorder I have?
If the symptoms and conditions on this page resonate with you, you may be suffering from a particular anxiety disorder. In many cases, you may not be able to put yourself into any one category — and that’s okay! We’ll match you with the right doctor based on your unique needs and preferences, and they will conduct a thorough assessment of your symptoms, lifestyle, medical history and concerns before providing a diagnosis and recommended anxiety treatment plan.
Which form of anxiety treatment should I seek - psychotherapy or psychiatry?
When you have an anxiety disorder or condition, it’s crucial that you find a treatment option which works for you and you feel comfortable with. It is possible to gain effective anxiety treatment for your condition from a psychotherapist, or a psychiatrist. Our psychotherapists are qualified to offer talk therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help you identify the root causes of your anxiety and challenge negative thought patterns that can exacerbate your feelings. Psychotherapists do not prescribe medication, such as antidepressants, which can benefit many patients when combined with anxiety therapy.
A psychiatrist is a medical professional with specialised training that qualifies them to diagnose and treat mental and emotional conditions and disorders, including anxiety. Since psychiatrists are medically trained, they can prescribe medications if they deem it appropriate. Like psychotherapists, psychiatrists can also offer talk therapy and CBT. Our collective of doctors includes experienced psychiatrists and psychotherapists, which means we can work with you to develop a dynamic holistic treatment plan comprising talk therapy, medication or both.