OVERVIEW

Do you consider yourself as an anxious, confused and worried person? Are you restless and fail to stay in one place? Are you suffering from low concentration? Are you unable to remember things despite repeating it many times? Do simple life events such as driving or going to the community make you anxious? Do crowded places that are hard to get out of bother you? Do you experience a hard time while being alone and in closed places? Do you often worry about your health and seek medical examinations? Do you have a headache, palpitations, sweating, heartburn or chest heaviness with no physical origin?

We come to anxiety disorders if your answer to the questions is yes. Anxiety disorders are very common and affect up to a quarter of the population. They play a crucial role in spoiling life’s energy, reduction in the joy of life and problems in human communications. Keep reading the text if you’re willing to be more aware of the anxiety disorders. Dr. Afshari is able to help you in your treatment relying on his knowledge and experience.

Do you suddenly experience panic attacks? Do you feel suffocated and become afraid of death? Sudden palpitations make you visit a cardiologist? Do you feel unattached and alienated to your environment and your body? Are you not able to do anything in this situation? Does your body shake? Do you feel numb or tingle at the end of your limbs? Do you have an unpleasant feeling in your stomach? Do you find it difficult to swallow? Do not worry.

These are signs of panic attack and there is no physical concern. This disorder can be treated through cognitive and behavioral therapy in less than 5 sessions. Dr. Afshari has the experience of treating a number of such clients in less than 3 sessions.

A smile appears on the lips of the client instantly and they continue dealing with their interests and relationships without fear and anxiety. Do not hesitate to ask for professional help if you have these symptoms, and treat your disorder in less than a month.

what is panic disorder?

Anxiety disorder is an acute intense attack of anxiety accompanied by feelings of impending death which are separate attacks and periods of intense fear.

Symptoms of panic disorder

• Heart palpitations, heart beating, or increased heart rate
• Sweating
• Tremor or feeling shaken
• Shortness of breath and not getting air
• Suffocation
• Pain or discomfort in chest, nausea or abdominal discomfort
• Feeling dizzy, unstable, confused or faint
• Feeling hot or shiver (flushing and cold)
• Feeling paresthesia (paresthesia or tingling sensation)
• Disruption from the reality (Feeling unreal) or disruption from oneself (Feeling separated from oneself), feeling of losing control or become crazy
• Fear of death

Epidemiology

• The lifetime prevalence of panic disorder in the public population is almost in the range of 1 to 4 percent.
• It is likely that women are affected two to three times more than men.
• The differences among the affection of black and white people are few.
• The only social factor involved in the onset and development of panic disorder is divorce or separation shortly before the onset of the disorder.
• Panic disorder most likely develops in young people with the mean age of about 25.

OVERVIEW

Do you avoid going to open or closed spaces and you are afraid? Is it scary for you to use an elevator or a plane? Don’t you go to the market alone and you always need a company? Are you afraid of MRI tunnels? 

Do not be worried. There are the symptoms of agoraphobia, which are easily treatable. Cognitive-behavioral therapy effectively leads to treatment in limited sessions. You can safely trust Dr. Afshari for the treatment.

what is agoraphobia?

Agoraphobia refers to fear and anxiety regarding places that are difficult to escape from. This disorder can be the most disabling phobia, since it can significantly impair an individual’s ability to work in social and occupational situations outside the home.

Symptoms of agoraphobia

• The fear or anxiety of using public transportation (including cars, buses, trains, ships and planes)
• Presence in open spaces (for example, large parking lots, shopping malls and bridges)
• Presence in close and confined spaces (shops, theaters and cinemas for instance)
• Standing in line or in crowded places
• Staying outside the house on one’s own

Epidemiology

• The lifetime prevalence of agoraphobia varies between 2 to 6 percent.
• The prevalence rate of agoraphobia is about 0.4 in persons older than 65.

OVERVIEW

Do you have excessive fear of beetles, cats, lizards, altitude, storms, blood and hospital, etc. and you demonstrate extreme reactions? 

Their symptoms are referring to specific phobia and the good news is that they can be safely and easily treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy. In the terms that these things bother you and disrupt your life, seek treatment.

what is specific phobia?

The term specific phobia refers to an excessive and persistent fear of a specific object or situation. The individuals diagnosed with this phobia believe that they will be harmed, being bitten by a dog for instance, or they may panic when they think about losing control of themselves. For instance, if they are afraid of being in an elevator, they may also worry about fainting after the door closes.

Symptoms of specific phobia

• Significant fear or anxiety about a specific situation or object (for example flying, altitude, animals, blood injection and seeing blood) Note: In children, it is likely to appear in the form of crying, quarrel, petrify, clinging to others.
• The diagnosed individual actively abstains from a scary situation or object or endures it with great fear and anxiety. 
• Fear, anxiety or avoidance always occurs and usually lasts for 6 months.

Epidemiology

• The lifetime prevalence of specific phobia in the public population is approximately 10%.
• The most common mental disorder in women and the second most common mental disorder in men, after substance-related disorders.
• The rate of specific phobia in women is double as men. 
• The peak age of onset for natural environment, blood, injury and injection phobias is between 5 to 9. 

OVERVIEW

Is public speaking difficult for you? Does eating in public cause you stress? Has a speech become a nightmare to you? Do you become nervous in front of others? Are you anxious and confused in job interviews? 

These signs approve social anxiety disorder. They are so irritating and prevent us from progressing in life. Our lives become bitter with the feeling of shame and fear. The good news is that it can be treated with psychotherapy. Therefore, do not waste time and set yourself free from the prison inside you as soon as possible.

what is social anxiety ?

Social anxiety disorder involves the fear of social situations, composed of situations that require contact or scrutiny with strangers. Affected people are fearful of being embarrassed in social situations (for example social gatherings, presentations and meeting new people).

Symptoms of social anxiety

The person involved is afraid of doing something or divulges signs of anxiety that may lead to negative perceptions of oneself (by which it means that one becomes embarrassed or ridiculed, rejected or insulted). It should be noticed that children demonstrate this anxiety while being in the presence of peers.

Epidemiology

• The lifetime prevalence in the general population is estimated to be 2 to 6%. 
• Men are affected less than women. 
• The peak of onset can be illustrated in adolescents, while the onset of this disorder is also common at the ages of 5 and 35 years old.

OVERVIEW

Are you worried and anxious all the time? Do you envy others while looking at them and wonder how they make things easy? Are you suffering from lack of focus? Do you believe that you are so irritable? Are you exhausted and impatient? Is your sleep disturbed?

If an individual faces a number of yes answers, it can be concluded that one suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. Life is filled with unhappiness. Although we have taken a lot of effort, we do not enjoy it. Do not be worried! There are several suitable treatments for generalized anxiety disorder. You need to have patience in the treatment period. Treatments are slow but effective. You need to take action right away and let Dr. Afshari help you with your problems. All problems will be solved through your determination and efforts as well as our specialized help.

what is generalized anxiety disorder?

Generalized anxiety disorder is defined as excessive worry and anxiety about a number of events and activities for most days over a period of at least a 6-month. This type of anxiety is difficult to control and manifests itself with somatic symptoms, such as muscle tension, difficulty sleeping, irritability and restlessness.

Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder

• Restlessness or a feeling of arousal and impatience 
• Be tired soon
• Difficulty in focus or emptiness of mind 
• Irritability
• Muscle tension (muscle cramps)

Epidemiology

• Estimated prevalence range of almost 8% in the general public. 
• The ratio of men to women with the disorder is about 1 to 2.
• The onset of this type of disorder is usually in late adolescence or early stages of adulthood, but it is also seen in abundance in older adults.