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Kindly advise me how to manage anxiety.

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Hello doctor,

I am not on any medicicnes but yes I have tried before. I am very active, successful and driven. My world is just a dark place and I really do not know why. There is no reason for it to be, but it just is. It has gotten worse over the years and now I cannot deal with the anxiety, I cannot deal with the lows and I contemplate leaving away for good so many times.
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Dr. Ruhi Satija is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist skilled in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health and emotional issues. Her expertise includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, stress and anxiety management, depression treatment, trauma-focused therapy, and counseling for relationship or personal challenges. She is experienced in helping individuals, couples, and families develop coping strategies, improve emotional well-being, and achieve personal growth.

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Hi,

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I am sorry to hear about this, I can understand how hard it is for you right now. Personal beliefs and thoughts are formed through our experiences, social background, parenting and family structure., during our childhood. As you have mentioned, that you have always felt this way, this means there are subconscious thought patterns, called cognitive distortions in technical terms which are faulty and dysfuctional and are clouding your thinking. I would suggest you to start Psychotherapy.

There are various techniques through which these fixed beliefs can be brought to conscious understanding and then changed and learn to cope up with. Then work is done to find out where and when in your past experiences you picked up these beliefs and you can remove your emotional blocks away and get past these. Sometimes high functioning depression or anxiety presents like this. Please do not delay, this can be resolved and there is hope. Take care of yourself.

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Published At February 17, 2020
Reviewed At January 5, 2024

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Ruhi Satija is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist skilled in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health and emotional issues. Her expertise includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, stress and anxiety management, depression treatment, trauma-focused therapy, and counseling for relationship or personal challenges. She is experienced in helping individuals, couples, and families develop coping strategies, improve emotional well-being, and achieve personal growth.

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