Treating Anxiety Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

We all experience feelings of anxiety at times – before a date, during a big exam, or the first day on a job. Much of the time anxiety helps us rise to the occasion, like having “butterflies” before playing a great game. But sometimes, we let worrying get the better of us and we lose out on what life has to offer. If worrying, anxious feelings, or “nerves” cause problems in your daily life, you may have an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental disorder, which means that most likely someone you know suffers from this type of problem. Common signs of anxiety disorders include feeling worried for no specific reason, experiencing anxiety or fear that is out of proportion to the situation, and increasingly avoiding situations where you feel anxious. The best way to determine if you might have an anxiety disorder is to ask yourself if the degree of the anxiety you experience interferes with your personal or professional life.