Anxiety surfaces in ways that can be difficult to spot at first. Sometimes, individuals come in for a dual issue, such as substance, and not recognize the severity of anxiety by which they are attempting to address. The pitfall with anxiety is that we are overcome with stimulus in our daily lives that can contribute to a series of anxious responses. Beyond one’s fight or flight response, anxiety can debilitate in a way that leaves individuals feelings scared, isolated and very alone in the process. Over 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorder. The signs and symptoms of anxiety can have a wide range of expression and in many cases addresses through some healthy adaptive coping skills such as exercise, meditation and mindfulness. However, for many others, self-medicating with substances, engaging in maladaptive behaviors, and obsessively attempting to manage the symptoms creates a torrent of problems which causes the need for a higher level of intervention.
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