Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are common among children and adults of all ages. The providers at Ocean Urgent Care in Lawndale, California, offer compassionate support for anxiety and can help you find appropriate care to manage your symptoms. Call the clinic today or schedule an appointment online to learn more about treatment options for anxiety.

What is anxiety? 

Anxiety refers to the feelings of nervousness and worry and the thoughts of fear when you face a difficult situation. While it’s completely normal to have anxiety when you’re under stress, it usually resolves once the stressful event is over. 

However, for many people, they have ongoing anxiety that affects their everyday life. If you feel worried or nervous all the time and it’s negatively affecting how you live your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. 

Ocean Urgent Care provides compassionate support for anxiety. The providers can help ease your anxiety symptoms with counseling and find the appropriate care for long-term management. 

If you need specialized care, they can recommend you to a specialist for further treatment.  

What are the types of anxiety disorders?

There are many types of anxiety disorders. Each type has its own unique symptoms. Common anxiety disorders include: 

Generalized anxiety disorder

General anxiety causes feelings of overwhelming worry and fear in your day-to-day life. People with generalized anxiety disorder often have worries about things like health and work, even when they don’t have an existing problem. 

These fears may take up hours of their day, making it very difficult to perform normal activities. 

Social anxiety disorder

Social anxiety disorder causes fear in social situations. People with this anxiety disorder worry that they will be judged if they speak up, say the wrong thing, and humiliate themselves when they interact with others.

Phobias 

You may have anxiety about specific circumstances or objects (phobias). Common types of phobias include spiders, snakes, and a fear of heights. 

Panic disorder

Panic disorder is characterized by panic attacks that happen frequently and unexpectedly. This is the most intense type of anxiety disorders, causing symptoms like shortness of breath and dizziness.  

What are some treatments for anxiety?

The caring providers at Ocean Urgent Care can help you find ways to manage anxiety and improve your quality of life. 

They may perform an assessment to first understand your thoughts, feelings, lifestyle, and habits. Then, they can provide you with recommendations to reduce symptoms. 

Anxiety treatment is often customized based on the type of disorder and severity of symptoms. Treatment also takes into account health needs, personal preferences, and goals. 

An anxiety treatment plan may include: 

• Specialist referrals for psychotherapy and other psychiatric treatments
• Lifestyle counseling 
• Alternative therapies
• Medication management 
• Mindfulness techniques 
• Stress management 

Call Ocean Urgent Care today or schedule an appointment online to learn more about anxiety.