Anxiety

According to the Government of Canada, 1 in 3 persons will experience Mental Illness during their lifetime.

 

Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health problems affecting 1 in 10 Canadians.

 

Anxiety is a natural function of the human body which alerts us to dangers in our environment. However, when we are faced with stressors outside of our coping abilities and the symptoms occur too often and too intense, you may be diagnosed with an Anxiety Disorder. There are 11 different types of anxiety and related disorders: Agoraphobia, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety, Hoarding Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Specific Phobia. More information can be found here.

At Victoria Wellness, we offer a holistic approach to anxiety, treating both the mind and body. The most common treatment is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). At Victoria Wellness, each client attends a minimum of two weekly CBT-focused therapy groups. There are many factors that can cause anxiety disorders from childhood trauma, medical illness, genetics, personality, and life stressors. Regardless of the cause of your anxiety disorder, the variety of treatment modalities and services offered by our clinicians will give you the tools necessary to alleviate your symptoms and recover your life.