Everyone has anxious feelings occasionally, but if they continue for weeks and affect your quality of life, treatment is crucial. Cooper uses a holistic and integrative treatment approach that may combine counseling, medication, and lifestyle changes. Call CareStop Behavioral Health to schedule anxiety treatment or book an appointment online today.
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear. An anxiety disorder causes you to feel worried or fearful for days, weeks, or even months at a time. Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder GAD , social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. Many people with anxiety have ruminating thoughts. For example, you might find yourself thinking about embarrassing moments in your past. Obsessing over uncomfortable situations makes it difficult to focus and can affect your relationships and work performance.
Cooper reviews your medical history and asks about your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. If Dr. Cooper determines that you have an anxiety disorder, he develops a personalized treatment plan to reduce uncomfortable or unwanted symptoms and improve your quality of life.
He could suggest:. Most people with anxiety benefit from a combination of treatments. However, Dr. Cooper only uses medication when necessary. To ensure positive outcomes, he takes a conservative approach, initiating medication management with the lowest effective dose.
Cooper monitors each patient closely for potential side effects and adverse reactions, making adjustments when needed. The time it takes for anxiety treatment to work depends on the underlying cause and severity of your symptoms. Cooper encourages you to be actively involved in treatment decisions. He values your voice and takes your feedback into account. Because anxiety can be challenging to treat, Cooper monitors your symptoms at regular checkups.
