Anxiety refers to the reoccurring feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, and fear for the future or any uncontrollable events. Anxiety disorders are a cluster of disorders that may include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Specific Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Separation Anxiety Disorder, Panic attacks/ panic disorder, and so on.
Treatment for anxiety disorders in India happens through various means and therapies that majorly include grounding techniques Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Relaxation techniques.
However, due to the unique characteristics of each disorder within the category of anxiety disorders, the treatment for each varies concerning the specific symptoms and the level of anxiety experienced by the client.
Common Treatment Options for Anxiety Disorders
Therapies
Anxiety disorders are commonly treated by using therapeutic methods and techniques. These therapeutic techniques have been well-validated through thorough research. They are found to be the most effective treatment options among all the treatment methods for their lasting effects on anxiety disorder symptoms and lower chances of relapse.
The most popular ones used for the treatment of anxiety disorders in India include-
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): is a type of psychotherapy that helps people accept their thoughts and feelings, and live in accordance with their values. ACT is based on the idea that people can’t avoid or eliminate negative experiences, but they can learn to adapt to them. It teaches the client the skill of adaptation to the issues they are facing that make them feel anxious, as many a times, it is not possible to get rid of those stimuli.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): is a type of psychotherapy that helps people manage mental and physical health issues by changing the way they think and behave.
- Relaxation techniques: many relaxation techniques are used to help the client calm their state of mind and bodily discomfort. A few of them may include –
- Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing specific muscle groups to reduce stress and anxiety. It is a relaxation procedure that allows the client to reduce stress and anxious feelings. PMR is a non-pharmacological intervention that’s based on the idea that the mind and body are connected.
- Meditational approaches – the practice of meditation and mindfulness practices have been researched with regards to their treatment effects on anxiety patients, and the results showed that daily practice of simple meditations, mindfulness strategies, etc have allowed patients to significantly reduce their anxiety and calm their minds.
- Grounding techniques – therapies usually begin with the administration of grounding techniques. These techniques involve simple instructions that help the client detach from the chaos of their thoughts and bring their attention back to the reality around them in the present moment. For the treatment of anxiety disorders in India, the most popular grounding technique called the 5-4-3-2-1 technique is used in which the client is asked to name 5 things they see, 4 things they feel, 3 things they hear, 2 things they smell, and one thing that they can taste during that very moment.
Medications
The usage of medications is not recommended for patients with anxiety immediately without proper diagnosis. Only for clients facing severe anxiety, few medications are prescribed to calm their nerves down so that they are stable enough to engage in therapy.
Medication alone cannot help clients get over anxiety and its related symptoms. Treatment for anxiety disorders in India does include the prescription of medication by psychiatrists, but it is recommended to not rely upon anti-anxiety medications. Medications are prescribed only for severe cases and for a short period of time. Anti-anxiety pills and other medications cannot provide long-term relief from anxiety. The use of therapeutic techniques is essential to see actual prognosis. A few commonly used medications used in the treatment of anxiety disorders in India include benzodiazepines such as –
- clonazepam (Rivotril)
- alprazolam (Xanax)
- lorazepam (Ativan).
Is treatment for anxiety disorders in India only available in-person/offline?
No! Some of the best clinics like CoachForMind and treatment-providers for anxiety disorders in India provide online services to reach a wider audience of people suffering from anxiety issues and engage in the above-mentioned therapeutic techniques in an online mode. In-person sessions are also held, so it is recommended that those who can travel go for offline sessions. However, those who cannot travel or are restrained by other commitments do not need to feel handicapped and not seek help.
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Why CoachForMind?
- Experienced Psychologists: We are a team of licensed RCI-registered clinical psychologists. Our team is well-experienced in various forms of therapy such as CBT, DBT, ERP, Narrative Therapy, and other therapeutic techniques used in the effective treatment of anxiety disorders in India. We also have the facility and in-depth experience in conducting online sessions as well.
- Personalized Approach: We are dedicated to treating our clients in the best-suited way, carefully curated as per the client’s needs, and adhering to one-on-one, client-centered therapy. Therapies would be tailored according to the needs of the client.
- Scientific Techniques: Our treatment plans and therapeutic methods are based on highly researched scientific findings such as CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy amongst many others used to treat several issues most effectively.
- Quality service: We at CoachForMind ensure quality services in our treatment regime and therapeutic approaches. Our clients hold most value to us, so we ground our techniques in empathy while maintaining professionalism.
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