“What treatment is the most effective for anxiety disorder?”

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with DBT and REBT Techniques

That depends on what type of anxiety disorder. Immediate relief from anxiety comes from the benzodiazepines, such as Klonopin, long-term and maintenance treatment is usually managed by the use of an SSRI such as Prozac or Lexapro. Your prescriber has several other options also. I recommend you become involved in psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and learn to practice meditation, particularly Transcendental Meditation

Since anxiety is both a thought and a bodily response, a treatment that targets both is key. One of the most effective treatments currently is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). CBT with some somatic work might. At some level we all have anxiety, but when it becomes constant or debilitating it's important to get some help for coping, balanced thinking, and working out tension. Some medical condition cause symptoms like anxiety, so see a doctor to rule those out!

Two common treatments for anxiety disorders are psychotherapy and anti-anxiety medication.

Your provider will work with you to develop a care plan that may include one or more of these treatment options.

Medications aim to reduce the symptoms of anxiety. Relaxation techniques and behavioral therapy is also helpful in most cases.

I recommend: Therapy

Psychotherapy: Relaxation techniques and counseling by trained professionals help to understand the condition and improve emotional response to cope with the condition.

Cognitive behavior therapy: A special type of psychotherapy that helps you change/improve your thought patterns and behaviors.

Art therapy can also be useful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is traditionally one of the most effective therapies used to treat anxiety. However, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is also highly recommended as it works to connect and heal both the rational and emotional side of the brain in order to decrease the distress caused by our anxiety. EMDR also works to heal our internal beliefs often caused by our anxiety, such as "I'm not good enough" or "I can't handle it". If you would like more information about how CBT or EMDR could help you, please call or text (325)644-8757 to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. I look forward to talking with you soon!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most effective for anxiety disorder. CBT aims to identify and correct unhealthy and unrealistic thought patterns. The goal is to help individuals modify their behaviors, thoughts and feelings and change them to be more realistic, helpful ones. Receiving professional guidance is helpful and therapeutic when it comes to identifying the roots of your anxiety and working to heal it in treatment. In psychotherapy, patients also learn coping skills that will help them better manage their response to anxiety. Psychotherapy can provide individuals with a new perspective on their situation, which enables them to regain control, reduce physiological and psychological symptoms and adopt effective strategies that will help them deal with stressful situations with more ease and confidence. You can also learn and adopt stress management techniques. If your anxiety is causing a major decline in work or school or you have a hard time coping with everyday life, getting some additional support can be helpful.
Cognitive restructuring or reframing is a common CBT technique that has you look at your negative thought patterns, and once you are aware of them, you can learn how to reframe these thoughts so they are more positive and productive. Journaling and thought records are another CBT technique that helps you get in touch with your own anxiety-inducing thoughts. Goal setting is another technique that helps the patient identify their goals, their start point, the steps that they need to take to achieve their goals and then to get started with the first actionable step.

CBT, otherwise known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders. This treatment often consists of understanding and recognizing one's own cognitive distortions, as well as learning to debate reality, as displaced fears and/or tendency to self sabotage, may be occurring. Skills related to engaging in more realistic thinking may also be worked on. However, there are many different strategies and interventions in which counseling can assist in reducing anxiety, as no one method fits everyone. Root causes of the anxiety would also need to be explored and addressed to further understand the anxiety and its trigger sources, such as possible underlying trauma, to further inform the therapist of the most suitable interventions to use with the client.