{"id":976,"date":"2025-10-28T21:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectdemo.pro\/william-d-fabian\/?page_id=976"},"modified":"2025-10-28T23:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T23:25:23","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projectdemo.pro\/william-d-fabian\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"976\" class=\"elementor elementor-976\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13336c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f13336c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ccfbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06ccfbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959f6ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"959f6ec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a080b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8a080b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b82018 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b82018\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f83dc8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f83dc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b507d6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b507d6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Got A Question<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8910374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8910374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c26023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"4c26023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion curve-shape\" id=\"accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2fc7e3169eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2fc7e3169eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2fc7e3169eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is anxiety?     <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2fc7e3169eb15900ba8c\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            A.  Anxiety is a set of automatic, complex reactions to a perceived threat.  It involves a number of facets including biological, psychological, and behavioral components.  The biological part involves the activation of the central nervous system and mobilization of biological resources, preparing the individual for danger.  This is typically called the \u201cfight or flight response\u201d. Some of the physiological changes that might occur are increased heart rate, dizziness, increased perspiration, rapid breathing, increased blood pressure, decreased immune response over time, or faintness.  Some of the psychological changes that can occur are thoughts of impending doom, difficulty concentrating, a feeling of being disconnected from the body, thoughts of being out of control, confusing thoughts, or thoughts that one is going out of one\u2019s mind.  Behaviors that usually accompany anxiety are impulses to escape or avoid the thing that seems threatening.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9eef57869eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9eef57869eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9eef57869eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why does anxiety occur?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9eef57869eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            A.  Anxiety is the body\u2019s automatic response to a threatening situation.  It is a bodily mechanism that helps insure survival.  The biological response allows for the rapid mobilization of physical resources to give an individual emergency energy to deal with an unusual, threatening circumstance.  The psychological and behavioral components of anxiety allow an individual to rapidly cope with a threat without a lot of thinking or contemplation.  Problem anxiety or chronic anxiety represents this system out of balance either from particular behavior habit patterns, certain habits of thinking, an out of balance neurochemistry, or some combination of these factors.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5ea809969eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5ea809969eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5ea809969eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who gets anxiety?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5ea809969eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            A. Everyone experiences anxiety at some time.  About one in ten people have a serious anxiety problem that goes beyond what one would consider normal.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1be7e8669eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1be7e8669eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1be7e8669eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">  When is anxiety normal?   <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1be7e8669eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0Anxiety is the body\u2019s natural reaction to threat and is normally very adaptive.\u00a0 Under various circumstances of life, unchecked anxiety can evolve into something extreme and interfere with normal activities of work, recreational activities, social activities, or result in the avoidance of life\u2019s everyday activities.\u00a0 Anxiety can also result in obsessive or intrusive thoughts that can be very disruptive to an individual\u2019s life.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-54c413269eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-54c413269eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-54c413269eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When is anxiety not normal? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-54c413269eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            A.         Anxiety is regarded as a problem needing treatment when the experience is out of proportion to the circumstance stimulating the anxiety. Anxiety is a problem when it interferes with job related, social, or interpersonal activities.  It is also a problem when one avoids situations or objects in order to reduce the experience of anxiety.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-afbc83469eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-afbc83469eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-afbc83469eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the risk factors for anxiety?       <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-afbc83469eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">A.\u00a0The following can represent some of the known risk factors for anxiety, but it is important to keep in mind that these risk factors are not specific to anxiety.\u00a0 The following may be risk factors for many psychological problems including anxiety.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">A family history of anxiety or depression has been linked to panic attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Anxiety affects women at twice the rate of men for such things as panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and phobias.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">The rate of anxiety is about the same for men and women with social anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Being raised by a parent with a mental illness or unaffectionate parents, or being raised by parents that are very critical or have excessively high standards can all be risk factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Also there are a variety of \u201clife stressors\u201d that are risk factors including:<\/span><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Poor physical health<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Economic deprivation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Involuntary loss of job<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Multiple lifechanges<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Physical trauma<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Significant personal loss<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\">Poor social support.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-da9b10669eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-da9b10669eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-da9b10669eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why do I feel so \u201call alone\u201d with my anxiety?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-da9b10669eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0\u00a0Anxiety tends to be a very personal experience and people may want to keep the experience to themselves possibly because they think it\u2019s \u201ca sign of weakness\u201d, or are embarrassed.\u00a0 Nothing could be farther from the truth.\u00a0 Anxiety is universal, and problem anxiety is extremely common, again one out of ten people having problem anxiety.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9fc73d269eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9fc73d269eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9fc73d269eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is anxiety treatable? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9fc73d269eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0Yes.\u00a0 Because anxiety has multiple components associated with it such as biological aspects, as well as psychological and behavioral aspects it is always better to address all the components for the most effective treatment.\u00a0 There are various medications that have an influence on the biological component of anxiety and these may be very effective for some people.\u00a0 Keep in mind that medication alone only attempts to compensate for an out of balance neurochemistry (one aspect of problem anxiety), it does not actually balance the system.\u00a0 If the other components of anxiety are not addressed then anxiety can persist or continue to be an episodic problem.\u00a0 This program takes into account the multiple components of anxiety and addresses them in a systematic way that is tailored to your specific type of anxiety.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e7acbb469eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e7acbb469eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e7acbb469eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why does my anxiety always come back?   <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e7acbb469eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0 If problem anxiety is not properly addressed the likelihood that it will continue or even get worse is very high.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t because the anxiety is resistant to treatment, but more likely the result of the anxiety not being fully treated or not treated at all.\u00a0 Behavioral avoidance, for example, if not addressed directly will not be affected by medication treatment alone.\u00a0 Also, because the biological system is so subject to conditioning it is necessary to have very specific treatments addressing the biochemistry otherwise the sensitivity of the system towards anxious experiences may be very difficult to overcome.\u00a0 Psychological treatments that are not specific to anxiety may not be effective because they do not take into account the process of how anxiety works.\u00a0 Because of the various learning factors involved with anxiety (both operant and classical conditioning) it is easy for anxiety to be promoted in the long run by the same behaviors that alleviate it in the short term, namely, avoidance or escape behavior.\u00a0 A comprehensive approach to the treatment of anxiety is highly recommended.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-fecde5069eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-fecde5069eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-fecde5069eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does having anxiety mean I have a mental illness?    <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-fecde5069eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0No, not necessarily.\u00a0 Anxiety is very common, but untreated, it can evolve into a very dysfunctional condition that can carry a psychological diagnosis.\u00a0 And, more importantly, problem anxiety can be very disruptive in ones life.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-10-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-294074669eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-294074669eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-294074669eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can anxiety kill me?    <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-294074669eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-10-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A. Anxiety per say is not lethal.\u00a0 That is to say that a person experiencing anxiety on one occasion isn\u2019t likely to die as an individual might think during a panic attack.\u00a0 In fact, anxiety is a mechanism intended to save one\u2019s life in a threatening situation.\u00a0 However, untreated chronic anxiety can lead to a variety of medical conditions that can be very dangerous in nature.\u00a0 In this regard anxiety and stress are highly related and stress can be a complicating factor in many medical conditions.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-11-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-105465869eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-105465869eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-105465869eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Are there medications that help with anxiety?   <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-105465869eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-11-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0There are a variety of medications that are prescribed to help with the biological component of anxiety.\u00a0 Different medications effect different chemical systems within the body and not all medications may be helpful for all people.\u00a0 Because medications are attempting to compensate for an out-of-balance system there may be side effects, habituation, and tolerance developed by the body.\u00a0 Properly used, medications can be a valuable aid in the treatment of anxiety and in some instances an essential component.\u00a0 Improperly used medications can lead to addictions or complicated medical conditions.\u00a0 A physician should always be monitoring the use of prescribed medications.\u00a0 As well, certain herbal and food supplements have potent biological effects that interact with prescribed medications.\u00a0 These remedies should be monitored by appropriate professionals as well as their interactions with prescription medications.\u00a0 Although medications may be helpful in the short run to help individuals begin functioning again, optimization and balancing of the biochemistry as well as addressing the behavioral and psychological components is what is highly recommended by this program.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-12-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-29b7a0269eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-29b7a0269eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-29b7a0269eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> How can this program help with my anxiety? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-29b7a0269eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-12-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0This program is constructed to assess your anxiety and provide specific information to aid in your approach to managing anxiety.\u00a0 It highlights the biological, psychological, emotional, and behavioral components of anxiety with specific information about how to affect these aspects of anxiety.\u00a0 Information is given on how to influence the biochemistry through natural means.\u00a0 Also, the program provides information about how the psychological phenomena of anxiety interact with both the behavioral and biological components providing a sophisticated and more holistic approach to the treatment of problem anxiety.\u00a0 Informed consumers are much more likely to have successful treatment outcomes.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-13-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-08b34a669eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-08b34a669eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-08b34a669eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Is anxiety \u201call in my head?\u201d    <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-08b34a669eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-13-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A. No.\u00a0 Anxiety is a complex phenomenon that involves many aspects of Mind\/Body interaction.\u00a0 There are clear biological components to anxiety as well as specific thinking processes that contribute to the creation and maintenance of anxiety, as well as behavioral contributions.\u00a0 A person saying that anxiety is purely a psychological product would be misinformed.\u00a0 However, an individual saying that the psychological aspects of anxiety are irrelevant to its treatment would be equally misinformed.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-14-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-78edd9d69eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-78edd9d69eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-78edd9d69eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Can my anxiety get worse?    <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-78edd9d69eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-14-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0\u00a0Absolutely.\u00a0 Left untreated anxiety can persist for very long periods or increase in intensity.\u00a0 Certain patterns of anxiety can escalate to sever and frequent panic attacks disabling an individual.\u00a0 People can become house bound through unchecked avoidance patterns.\u00a0 On the other hand anxiety is very treatable if done in a knowledgeable and systematic way.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-15-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-170977369eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-170977369eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-170977369eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why am I more and more afraid to do things I use to be able to do easily?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-170977369eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-15-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0\u00a0Left unchecked anxiety has a way of spreading to other settings.\u00a0 In psychological terms this is known as \u201cstimulus generalization\u201d.\u00a0 It basically happens as a result of avoiding things of which we are fearful.\u00a0 Not only do the things we avoid become more fearful in our minds, but things that are similar in nature then begin to become fearful as well.\u00a0 This problem of \u201cstimulus generalization\u201d can be reversed through specific behavioral approach techniques.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-16-4c26023\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7e0d7a269eb15900ba8c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7e0d7a269eb15900ba8c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7e0d7a269eb15900ba8c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">  Will I give my children my anxiety? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7e0d7a269eb15900ba8c\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-16-4c26023\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69eb15900ba8c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>A.\u00a0\u00a0Anxiety is not a communicable disease like a cold, but because children use adults as models for behavior and ways of viewing the world they can pick up cues as to how we handle fear.\u00a0 Also, there can be a physiological predisposition to anxiety that is passed along in families.\u00a0 So we see that often anxiety tends to run in families.\u00a0 This means that some people may be more disposed to anxiety, but not necessarily bound to have anxiety.\u00a0 There are biological, behavioral, and psychological components to anxiety and addressing each component will help in the modification of your experience of anxiety.\u00a0 As you successfully deal with your anxiety your behaviors and attitude will then act as a model for others in your family.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is anxiety? 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It is also a problem when one avoids situations or objects in order to reduce the experience of anxiety.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the risk factors for anxiety?       \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">A.\u00a0The following can represent some of the known risk factors for anxiety, but it is important to keep in mind that these risk factors are not specific to anxiety.\u00a0 The following may be risk factors for many psychological problems including anxiety.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">A family history of anxiety or depression has been linked to panic attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Anxiety affects women at twice the rate of men for such things as panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and phobias.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">The rate of anxiety is about the same for men and women with social anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Being raised by a parent with a mental illness or unaffectionate parents, or being raised by parents that are very critical or have excessively high standards can all be risk factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Also there are a variety of \u201clife stressors\u201d that are risk factors including:<\/span><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Poor physical health<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Economic deprivation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Involuntary loss of job<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Multiple lifechanges<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Physical trauma<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Significant personal loss<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, SunSans-Regular, sans-serif;font-size: small\\\">Poor social support.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why do I feel so \u201call alone\u201d with my anxiety?  \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0\u00a0Anxiety tends to be a very personal experience and people may want to keep the experience to themselves possibly because they think it\u2019s \u201ca sign of weakness\u201d, or are embarrassed.\u00a0 Nothing could be farther from the truth.\u00a0 Anxiety is universal, and problem anxiety is extremely common, again one out of ten people having problem anxiety.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is anxiety treatable? \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0Yes.\u00a0 Because anxiety has multiple components associated with it such as biological aspects, as well as psychological and behavioral aspects it is always better to address all the components for the most effective treatment.\u00a0 There are various medications that have an influence on the biological component of anxiety and these may be very effective for some people.\u00a0 Keep in mind that medication alone only attempts to compensate for an out of balance neurochemistry (one aspect of problem anxiety), it does not actually balance the system.\u00a0 If the other components of anxiety are not addressed then anxiety can persist or continue to be an episodic problem.\u00a0 This program takes into account the multiple components of anxiety and addresses them in a systematic way that is tailored to your specific type of anxiety.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does my anxiety always come back?   \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0 If problem anxiety is not properly addressed the likelihood that it will continue or even get worse is very high.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t because the anxiety is resistant to treatment, but more likely the result of the anxiety not being fully treated or not treated at all.\u00a0 Behavioral avoidance, for example, if not addressed directly will not be affected by medication treatment alone.\u00a0 Also, because the biological system is so subject to conditioning it is necessary to have very specific treatments addressing the biochemistry otherwise the sensitivity of the system towards anxious experiences may be very difficult to overcome.\u00a0 Psychological treatments that are not specific to anxiety may not be effective because they do not take into account the process of how anxiety works.\u00a0 Because of the various learning factors involved with anxiety (both operant and classical conditioning) it is easy for anxiety to be promoted in the long run by the same behaviors that alleviate it in the short term, namely, avoidance or escape behavior.\u00a0 A comprehensive approach to the treatment of anxiety is highly recommended.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does having anxiety mean I have a mental illness?    \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0No, not necessarily.\u00a0 Anxiety is very common, but untreated, it can evolve into a very dysfunctional condition that can carry a psychological diagnosis.\u00a0 And, more importantly, problem anxiety can be very disruptive in ones life.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\" Can anxiety kill me?    \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A. Anxiety per say is not lethal.\u00a0 That is to say that a person experiencing anxiety on one occasion isn\u2019t likely to die as an individual might think during a panic attack.\u00a0 In fact, anxiety is a mechanism intended to save one\u2019s life in a threatening situation.\u00a0 However, untreated chronic anxiety can lead to a variety of medical conditions that can be very dangerous in nature.\u00a0 In this regard anxiety and stress are highly related and stress can be a complicating factor in many medical conditions.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\" Are there medications that help with anxiety?   \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0There are a variety of medications that are prescribed to help with the biological component of anxiety.\u00a0 Different medications effect different chemical systems within the body and not all medications may be helpful for all people.\u00a0 Because medications are attempting to compensate for an out-of-balance system there may be side effects, habituation, and tolerance developed by the body.\u00a0 Properly used, medications can be a valuable aid in the treatment of anxiety and in some instances an essential component.\u00a0 Improperly used medications can lead to addictions or complicated medical conditions.\u00a0 A physician should always be monitoring the use of prescribed medications.\u00a0 As well, certain herbal and food supplements have potent biological effects that interact with prescribed medications.\u00a0 These remedies should be monitored by appropriate professionals as well as their interactions with prescription medications.\u00a0 Although medications may be helpful in the short run to help individuals begin functioning again, optimization and balancing of the biochemistry as well as addressing the behavioral and psychological components is what is highly recommended by this program.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\" How can this program help with my anxiety? \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A.\u00a0This program is constructed to assess your anxiety and provide specific information to aid in your approach to managing anxiety.\u00a0 It highlights the biological, psychological, emotional, and behavioral components of anxiety with specific information about how to affect these aspects of anxiety.\u00a0 Information is given on how to influence the biochemistry through natural means.\u00a0 Also, the program provides information about how the psychological phenomena of anxiety interact with both the behavioral and biological components providing a sophisticated and more holistic approach to the treatment of problem anxiety.\u00a0 Informed consumers are much more likely to have successful treatment outcomes.<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\" Is anxiety \u201call in my head?\u201d    \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>A. 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