Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. An anxiety disorder is a mental condition that causes a person to experience overwhelming restlessness, nervousness, fear, and worry, which interferes with their day-to-day activities. It’s normal to be anxious from time to time, but for
Everyone experiences occasional anxiety, and most people quickly recover from it. For instance, you may feel on the edge just before an exam or job interview. However, people with anxiety disorders have more intense and frequent symptoms. Instead of feeling anxious over legitimate reasons,
Let’s face it – any holiday can be a stressful time for many of us. From the gift-buying to the preparation to having just the right clothes for the occasion, it can be overwhelming – especially if you already have anxiety. Fortunately, special holidays
Pregnancy can be an exciting and happy time for expectant mothers, but it is natural to feel a bit anxious from time to time. For some women, however, anxiety is more than just an occasional feeling – and it can start to interfere with
Is it anxiety or is it a panic attack? People often use the terms interchangeably, however, the two are different. Anxiety is characterized by excessive thoughts and feelings of irrational fear and worry, whereas a panic disorder is characterized by episodes of panic attacks,
People naturally experience feelings of terror when facing danger. However, some people experience panic and terror even when there is no real danger or cause. This is a sign of panic disorder – a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, sudden, and intense
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At Psy-Visions in New York City, and Southbury, CT, Dr. Mark Stracks is board certified in adult psychiatry. Dr. Stracks has extensive experience treating clients with complicated medical conditions, ongoing chronic pain presentations, developmental difficulties, trauma, and telepsychiatry.
