Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a complex emotional response that causes worry, unease, and physical symptoms like sweating. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Michelle Desarmes, PMHNP-BC, can help children and adults navigate anxiety symptoms via telehealth at MDesarmes Psychiatry, LLC. Call or schedule an appointment online to book a telehealth anxiety consultation.

What is anxiety?

  • Anxiety is a natural response to stress and perceived threats that cause fear, dread, and/or worry. You can be on constant high alert or feel uneasy when you’re anxious. While these feelings are helpful in a dangerous situation or before a big interview, excessive anxiety can be overwhelming.

    Seeking support and professional help if anxiety becomes all-consuming or affects your daily life is vital. Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, offers effective strategies and treatments to help you manage and cope with anxiety.

    The practice specializes in adult and child psychiatry, using telehealth to provide supportive care in a comfortable, convenient environment.

Are there different types of anxiety?

  • Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, diagnoses, treats, and manages many types of anxiety in children and adults, including:

    • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
    • Social anxiety
    • Specific phobias
    • Separation anxiety (primarily in children)
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Panic disorder
    • Selective mutism

    Diagnosing your specific anxiety disorder is crucial to developing the appropriate treatment for your symptoms.