Constant worry or fear
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Anxiety & Panic Treatment
Excessive worry, restlessness, physical symptoms, panic attacks and avoidance.
Confidential English and Hindi Detailed assessment
Understanding the concern
The experience matters as much as the label.
Anxiety is more than ordinary stress when fear or worry becomes persistent, difficult to control, or begins limiting daily life. Assessment also checks for physical and medication-related causes.
You do not need to identify the condition yourself before consulting. Begin with what has changed, how long it has continued and how it is affecting everyday life.
Palpitations, breathlessness or trembling
Panic attacks
Avoiding places, people or tasks
What assessment considers
A symptom can have more than one explanation.
The pattern
When symptoms began, their frequency, severity and effect on work, study, sleep or relationships.
Health and medicines
Physical illness, prescribed medicines, substances and relevant investigations where needed.
Life context
Recent changes, stress, family observations, support systems and the person’s own priorities.
Safety and urgency
Any immediate concern involving self-harm, severe agitation, confusion or inability to remain safe.
How care may help
A treatment plan should make sense in real life.
Care is decided after assessment. Depending on the concern, it may include clear explanations, practical changes, psychotherapy guidance, medication or coordination with another specialist.
Questions people often ask before consulting
Are panic attacks dangerous?
They can feel frightening but are usually not physically dangerous. New chest pain, fainting or severe breathlessness should still be medically assessed.
Urgent help: If there is immediate danger, suicidal intent, severe confusion, violent behaviour or inability to remain safe, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.