Someone can appear successful, organized, dependable, and confident while experiencing significant anxiety internally. They may meet deadlines, maintain relationships, perform well professionally, and manage everyday responsibilities while privately dealing with constant worry, overthinking, perfectionism, or an inability to switch off. This experience is often described as "high-functioning anxiety." High-functioning anxiety is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis. However, the phrase can...

Starting medication for anxiety can raise an important question: if it helps, will you have to take it forever? For many people, the answer is no. The appropriate length of treatment varies considerably depending on the type of anxiety condition, medication being used, severity and duration of symptoms, previous episodes, response to treatment, and individual circumstances. Some people use medication for a defined period. Others may benefit from longer-term treatment. The decision to...

When people think about trauma therapy, they may imagine having to remember every detail of a difficult experience and describe exactly what happened. For some people, this can make seeking treatment feel intimidating. Trauma can affect memory in different ways, and not everyone has a complete or chronological recollection of what they experienced. The amount of detail involved in trauma treatment also depends on the individual and the therapeutic approach being used. You do not necessarily...