Therapy for Anxiety in Farmington Hills

An anxiety disorder is a condition that encompasses a range of medical problems involving thoughts, feelings and physical responses. Thoughts may be distressing due to an underlying concern about fear and panic. Individuals suffering from anxiety disorders may have a constant sense of discomfort or experiences of panic.

These negative thoughts overwhelm and dominate the person’s daily life, making it difficult to concentrate, to be around other people or to leave the house.

There are several different forms of anxiety that disrupt the lives of more than 20% American adults. Generalized anxiety disorder creates constant tension and exaggerated fears. These worrisome thoughts affect a person’s daily routines and they are often accompanied by nervousness, shaking/trembling, headache or nausea. Other forms of anxiety include: social phobia, specific phobia, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Common characteristics of each of these forms of anxiety include unwanted, uncontrollable thoughts or feelings that disrupt daily life. These thoughts and emotions are often accompanied by physical symptoms, such as chest pain, nightmares, depression, distraction, or lack of control in one’s life.

Since most forms of anxiety are somewhat the result of an imbalance, either biochemically or within a person’s life, therapy and mindfulness can help provide balance. Bright Spot therapists utilize a number of strategies to help individuals with anxiety regain a sense of emotional and physical balance. Approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness. These strategies help the individual find the source of imbalance or distress and learn effective ways to change the mind/body response.