Is anxiety disorder treatable? – First, what is it?
If you are reading this article, you have probably asked yourself: “Is anxiety disorder treatable? Or will I live with it for the rest of my life?” The truth is reassuring—and you need to hear it in its entirety.
You didn’t just wake up one day feeling anxious. It’s not your imagination. And you’re definitely not “overreacting.” Anxiety disorder is an invisible battle that many people fight silently every day.
What is anxiety disorder?
We’re not just talking about anxiety before an important presentation or date. Anxiety disorder is a consistent pattern of excessive worry, fear, and/or tension that lasts for months—and in many cases, years.
Typical symptoms:
- Constant worry, without any apparent reason
- Feeling of a “lump” in the stomach or shortness of breath
- Overanalysis of thoughts and catastrophizing
- irritability and hyperactivity
- increased heart rate and sweating
- sleep disorders
- intense fatigue, even without physical exertion
If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. And most importantly, you are not helpless.
Is anxiety disorder treatable?
The answer is a resounding yes. Anxiety disorder is treatable, and the solution is clear. It is not something “incurable,” as society or even your own fear may have led you to believe. Anxiety can be “programmed”—but it can also be deprogrammed.
How is it treated?
1. Psychotherapy: the first and fundamental step
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be extremely effective. It helps:
- identify negative thoughts
- challenge them
- replace them with more realistic ones
It’s like retraining your brain to stop “running” disaster scenarios.
2. Other forms of treatment that help:
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy: Explores unconscious processes to relieve anxiety and promote self-awareness.
- Body psychotherapy: Releases stress through body-mind connection and emotional tension processing.
- Existential psychotherapy: For those who feel disconnected from themselves.
- Systemic therapy: when the roots of anxiety are related to family or relationships.
- Synthetic approach: tailored to your needs, not “one size fits all.”
3.Medication
In cases where anxiety becomes dysfunctional, antidepressants or anxiolytics can be combined with psychotherapy. Taking medication is not a “weakness.” It is a choice for improvement.
Mixed anxiety-depressive disorder: When anxiety “dragged down” the mood
There are many people who suffer from mixed anxiety-depression disorder. You feel intense anxiety, but also a “weight” inside you. Sadness, loss of interest, irritability are some of the symptoms.
Symptoms:
- simultaneous anxiety and sadness
- decreased energy
- isolation
- tendency to avoid responsibilities or social situations
Understanding that these coexist is the first step in designing an appropriate treatment strategy with your psychotherapist.
What can you do starting today?
Change doesn’t start when anxiety disappears. It starts when you decide not to let it define you.
Practical steps:
1.Write down your symptoms—what stresses you out, when, how you feel it.
2.Seek information—read articles like this one, based on the experience of experts.
3.Talk to a specialist – not just to find out what you have, but to guide you towards lasting change.
4.Don’t isolate yourself – stress loves loneliness. You don’t.
When should you consult a psychologist? – When:
- the symptoms persist for more than 6 months.
- they affect your work, relationships, or daily life.
- you have physical symptoms with no medical explanation.
- you feel that you are “not yourself”…
Then yes. It’s time to take the plunge.
Is anxiety disorder treatable? – Yes, but don’t put it off any longer…
If you take anything away from this article, let it be this: Anxiety disorder is treatable—and you deserve to live without constant internal conflict.
You know, anxiety has a double-edged identity: on the one hand, we see it as a negative and demonic feeling inside us, while on the other, we judge it as completely simple and innocent. And yet! It’s the same thing that makes you believe that you’ll “get over it on your own.” It tells you that “it’s not that serious,” that “now is not the time to deal with it.” And so days, weeks, months go by… and you feel like you’re living with the brakes on.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of wisdom. If you feel that the time has come to turn the page, you can start today.
Book an initial consultation here and regain your peace of mind.
