Anxiety can make everyday life feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Silver Lining Psychiatry and Wellness in Chandler, Arizona, Chrissy McLaughlin, PMHNP-BC, offers compassionate, personalized care to help ease anxious thoughts and restore peace of mind. She takes time to understand your story and create a treatment plan that truly supports you. Text the friendly office staff for an appointment or book online today.
Anxiety is a normal part of life. Everyone feels nervous or worried at times. Examples include feeling anxious before a big presentation, during a job interview, or while facing uncertainty.
In small doses, anxiety can even be helpful by sharpening your focus and encouraging preparation. However, when anxiety becomes constant, overwhelming, or interferes with daily life, it may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause persistent and excessive worry, fear, or nervousness. Unlike normal anxiety, these feelings don’t go away and often worsen over time.
Common types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias. Each type has its own features but shares the common thread of intense, uncontrollable anxiety that disrupts daily functioning.
Anxiety can affect the mind and body. Emotional symptoms often include:
Physical symptoms may include:
In some cases, people may also experience panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense fear with symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, or a feeling of losing control.
Treating anxiety effectively often requires more than medication alone. At Silver Lining Psychiatry and Wellness, Chrissy offers a whole-person approach, which considers all aspects of your health — mind, body, and lifestyle.
This may include:
In some cases, Chrissy may prescribe anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications to manage symptoms. Medication management with a skilled practitioner like Chrissy offers a safe, science-backed approach to see real improvement.
Regular exercise, healthy sleep habits, and a balanced diet can help reduce anxiety levels.
Techniques like mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing, and yoga can calm your nervous system and improve emotional regulation.
Working with Chrissy, talking with trusted friends, or joining support groups can provide encouragement and perspective.
If you have concerns about having an anxiety disorder, text the Silver Lining Psychiatry and Wellness office for an appointment or use the online booking tool today.