MANAGE YOUR ANXIETY IN PARIS ONTARIO

at Absolute Health & Wellness

WHAT IS ANXIETY?

Anxiety disorders form the most common group of mental disorders, affecting about 16% of the population. It usually starting just before or in early adulthood. The symptoms can vary from person to person, but core features include excessive/worry or avoidance of perceived threats that are persistent and impairing. Click here to learn more about the symptoms of Anxiety.

A part of the anxiety response involves aberrant responses in the brain circuits that respond to danger. There are several risk factors for anxiety – including genetic factors and environmental factors.

There are different subtypes of anxiety, including:

  1. Separation Anxiety (childhood, 4-18 yrs)
  2. Specific Phobias
  3. Social Anxiety Disorder
  4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Children and adults)
  5. Panic disorder
  6. Agoraphobia (primarily in adults, 18+)
    Click here to learn more about the various types of Anxiety.

Treating Anxiety can sometimes take a multi-disciplinary approach, from counselling, to naturopathy.

 

WHO SHOULD I SEE AT ABSOLUTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS?

We have naturopaths who have many tools to help with your anxiety. All of our treatments are evidence based, and we often use a combination of tools to help. 

HOW WE COMMONLY TREAT ANXIETY

  • Supplements (Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals): many natural substances have strong human research showing they can be effective in treating anxiety 
  • Lifestyle and Behavior Modification: the things we do everyday such as diet, exercise and sleep have huge impacts on mental health, especially anxiety. 
  • Acupuncture: naturopaths in Ontario are licensed to administer acupuncture, which has been shown in research to be highly effective in treatment and management of anxiety 
  • Nutrition and Diet: the food we eat plays a role in our health, including our mental health 

Every person is different, and anxiety presents differently for everyone, so we always take an individualized approach to treating your anxiety.

LET US HELP YOU!