If you’re experiencing a lot of stress or anxiety, then you can and should speak with a doctor about it. Stress and anxiety can be debilitating and build up or lead to other mental health problems. You should speak with your primary care physician or a general physician. This is because a referral is generally necessary if you need to see a specialist like an anxiety doctor. Also, many health insurance plans require a referral in order to cover the costs of anxiety therapy.

It’s definitely important to reach out to a physician, and the sooner you do so, the sooner you’ll be able to take the next step and speak with an anxiety doctor. An anxiety doctor can help in so many ways and is able to both diagnose and treat anxiety and anxiety disorders.

It’s commonly accepted that there are 6 major types of anxiety disorders. They are:

• Generalized anxiety disorder – Chronic and excessive fear of different events, and worrying about seemingly everything
• Panic disorder – Characterized by recurring panic attacks, and worrying about and trying to avoid future panic attacks
• Agoraphobia – A fear of being in situations in which a person believes one can’t escape, like being in a crowd
• Separation anxiety disorder – Fear of being separated from a person
• Phobias – Excessive fears about a particular situation or thing
• Social anxiety disorder – Excessive fear about one or more social situations and about being scrutinized in these situations

There may be other disorders or related disorders too. If you have anything like the issues above, we can help you at our clinic.

Research suggests that anxiety between different people is caused by the same kinds of processes. An example is people with anxiety tending to be easily overwhelmed by their emotions and having especially negative reactions to the feeling. Anxiety disorders are usually treated with a particular kind of therapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Group psychotherapy can also help in many cases. The first step toward treatment, though, is professional diagnosis.

To diagnose anxiety, a doctor must have the appropriate license. At Success Health System LLC, our psychiatrist, Dr. Moses Tabe Ambilichu MD, has the U.S. medical licenses required for anxiety diagnosis and treatment. To help with his diagnosis, the doctor may:

• Ask you about your symptoms and medical history
• Ask you questions from a psychological questionnaire
• Perform a physical exam
• Order a test like a blood test or urine test

Yes, we do! You’ll find Dr. Moses Tabe Ambilichu MD at Success Health System LLC in Columbia.

Give us a call today to learn more about us, or if you already have a referral to see us, go ahead and book a simple consultation with the doctor. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for anxiety relief and better long-term mental health. We serve patients from Creve Coeur MO, St. Louis MO, Independence MO, Olathe KS, Columbia MO, Craig KS, Spring Hill KS, Prathersville MO, Pierpont MO, Kirkwood MO, Kansas City MO, River Bend Mo & Beyond!

We look forward to hearing from you soon!