Recognizing or being diagnosed with a disorder is not an end. In fact, a diagnosis is simply a label that allows professionals to categorize, communicate, and provide effective treatment. A diagnosis might very well be the beginning to overcoming an affliction that is limiting an individual’s ability to enjoy life. Treatment for anxiety comes in many forms, from a quick fix to a long-term strategy. Quite simply, the quick fix is prescription medication. While medication is sometimes necessary, the more effective, long-term solution is talk therapy.
Typically, therapy will initially focus on learning the function of the anxiety and how something that often is very helpful has become uncontrollable.
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