by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC

http://DOCintheBiz.com

“Anxiety: The True “Disorder”. Never a pessimist, always an optimist, I hope that there will one day be a cure to eliminate anxiety disorders. We will always deal with the everyday anxieties of life, but when we talk about having an anxiety disorder, we are talking about a whole other ball of wax.

Until the day comes, however, when a cure is found, there will be many people who suffer on a daily basis with the terrifying symptoms of a disorder which holds little evidence of a forthcoming “cure.” I will always hope and contribute (as a clinician) to finding a cure, but for now, we must learn that there is treatment to help those with this disorder.

With the combination of medication paired with therapy, nutrition and exercise, we can help to minimize and cope with the physical and mental symptoms that plague a person who lives with an anxiety disorder.

There is a real difference between normal everyday anxiety and when anxiety is brought upon by a true chemical imbalance. Mind over matter can help to minimize symptoms of an attack, but it’s important to realize that once the neurotransmitters in the brain are released, misfired or have not fired at all (which causes the “attacks”), that the effects are out of our control and in the hands of our faith and our ability to cope with symptoms until they go away.

I wish it were as easy as talking oneself out of an anxiety or panic attack, for instance, but we do realize these are real disorders with real repercussions and loss of quality of life.

With the help of medication (for true disorders) AND therapy paired together (including faith or anything that helps), we can TREAT the symptoms of the anxiety disorder and live a happy and fulfilled life.

Living with an anxiety disorder is no picnic, but again the good news is that there are ways to help decrease the fears and minimize the fight!

Please visit us at http://DOCintheBiz.com for our mental health self help links and the opportunity to email Dr. KC for professional and confidential help with any concerns you may have regarding anxiety or any other issues you may be facing! We are here. You are never alone!

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