Anxiety

Intervention for Anxiety

Everyone worries sometimes. In many situations, a healthy amount of worry encourages us to be cautious around potential dangers. But too much worry is not healthy. When a person frequently feels fearful or full of dread, this may indicate that an anxiety disorder is present.

If someone you love is struggling with anxiety, you may find it difficult to talk to them about it. Fear, dread, panic, and worry are powerful emotions. Your loved one may not recognize that they need professional help. At Feinberg, our intervention team will help you and your family conduct a compelling intervention which, from a non-judgemental place of love and concern, will strongly encourage your loved one to accept treatment for their struggles with anxiety.

We understand that mental health issues affect both the individual experiencing the symptoms and everyone who loves them. Our aim is to empower family members and friends to support the recovery of the person they care about and to help the family heal from the long-term challenges of supporting someone with an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders can seriously disrupt a person’s quality of life. Anxiety affects how someone reacts to the world around them. It can even cause them to restrict their engagement with it in an attempt to stay safe.

Anxiety disorders take many different forms, and a person can experience symptoms of more than one type. Here are just a few examples of anxiety disorders.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Individuals living with GAD are typically consumed by persistent, excessive worry and anxious thoughts. The focus of these worries may be elements of daily life such as school, work, finances, health, or the well-being of loved ones.

Panic Disorder

Somebody with panic disorder will experience recurrent panic attacks. These may occur as a response to situations or without warning. During a panic attack, it is common to feel physical symptoms and an overwhelming urge to escape.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder affects how people interact with others. Somebody with this condition will have an extreme fear of being judged and may be extremely concerned with what people think of them. This may cause them to withdraw out of fear of rejection. People with social anxiety are often very isolated and may only spend time alone or with ‘safe’ people.

Phobias

A phobia is an extreme and debilitating fear of a specific object or situation. Common phobias include fear of heights, spiders, dogs, dentists, and storms.

If you recognize some of these symptoms in a loved one, we can support you in planning an effective intervention and treatment program. We will conduct an in-depth assessment to determine the correct course of action for everyone involved and ensure that all potential contributing factors are accounted for. This could involve a co-occurring substance disorder or unaddressed generational trauma.

Treating Anxiety Disorders

During the planning stage for the intervention, your intervention team will recommend suitable treatment options. Our recommendations will be tailored to your loved one’s situation and will take into account any other health conditions they may struggle with, such as a substance use disorder, as well as the needs of the family. The agreed recommendations will be offered to the person of concern at the meeting. If they accept, Feinberg can arrange same-day transport to allow the healing process to begin.

In many cases, anxiety therapy consists of a blend of psychological and pharmacological interventions, as well as lifestyle changes.

Talk Therapy

Talk therapies are a very effective method of care for people with anxiety. The psychotherapist works directly with the individual to help them manage anxiety-provoking thoughts and negative emotions. Common psychological treatments for anxiety include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy can take place in one-on-one or group sessions under the guidance of a professional trained in cognitive therapy. CBT helps people understand how their thoughts and emotions affect their behavior. This form of cognitive therapy is also particularly useful for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Cognitive restructuring may also be employed to help improve a person’s ability to interrupt negative thoughts.

Exposure therapy is helpful for phobias. During therapy sessions, a person is gradually and gently exposed to the subject of their phobia to help them change how they think about it.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Meditation and deep breathing exercises can be used to prevent panic attacks or to ease mounting stress. Mindfulness and relaxation techniques are empowering because individuals can be taught to do them alone.

Physical Activity

Physical activity and exercise are known to increase feelings of well-being. Taking the time to do even five to ten minutes of regular exercise can make a real difference.

Medication

Some individuals may benefit from anti-anxiety medication as part of their treatment program. Medication can reduce anxiety symptoms and be an important part of recovering from clinical anxiety. While medication is very useful for some individuals, it is most effective in combination with other treatments and relaxation techniques.

Anxiety Interventions at Feinberg Consulting

An intervention allows individuals with anxiety to understand that support is available and that anxiety disorders can be overcome.

At Feinberg Consulting, we are intervention, coaching, and case management specialists. We provide tailored support to individuals and families who are dealing with mental or physical health crises.

If you are worried about a loved one’s mental health and want to learn more about Feinberg’s intervention services, please contact us today.

Intervention for Anxiety

Everyone worries sometimes. In many situations, a healthy amount of worry encourages us to be cautious around potential dangers. But too much worry is not healthy. When a person frequently feels fearful or full of dread, this may indicate that an anxiety disorder is present.

If someone you love is struggling with anxiety, you may find it difficult to talk to them about it. Fear, dread, panic, and worry are powerful emotions. Your loved one may not recognize that they need professional help. At Feinberg, our intervention team will help you and your family conduct a compelling intervention which, from a non-judgmental place of love and concern, will strongly encourage your loved one to accept treatment for their struggles with anxiety. We understand that mental health issues affect both the individual experiencing the symptoms and everyone who loves them. Our aim is to empower family members and friends to support the recovery of the person they care about and to help the family heal from the long-term challenges of supporting someone with an anxiety disorder.