Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Nira Nafisi provides expert treatment for various anxiety disorders, including GAD, SAD, Panic Disorder, and phobias. She uses evidence-based therapies like CBT and Exposure Therapy to help individuals manage their anxiety and lead more balanced lives.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
GAD is a mental health condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of daily life. This persistent anxiety can interfere with daily activities and result in physical symptoms such as fatigue, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
A mental health condition characterized by excessive fear or anxiety about being separated from attachment figures such as parents or caregivers. This anxiety often manifests through distress, clinginess, and fear of harm befalling loved ones, and can significantly interfere with daily activities.
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
A mental health condition characterized by intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness, and fear of judgment or scrutiny. This anxiety can interfere with daily activities, social skills, and relationships.
Panic Disorder
A mental health condition characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks (sudden episodes of intense fear and discomfort accompanied by physical symptoms such as racing heart, sweating, shortness of breath, trembling, etc).
Phobias
A mental health condition characterized by intense irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to avoidance and significant distress.
Medical Phobias
A mental health condition characterized by irrational fears related to medical procedures, healthcare settings, or cognitive conditions. This can include intense fear of doctors, surgeries, needles, blood, illnesses, procedures, pill swallowing, throat cultures, etc.
Selective Mutism
Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder characterized by a consistent inability to speak in specific social situations where speaking is expected, despite speaking comfortably in other settings. This condition typically emerges in early childhood and is not due to a lack of language knowledge or a communication disorder.
Children with SM may communicate freely at home but become silent in environments like school or public settings. This silence is not a choice but a manifestation of intense anxiety, often linked to social phobia. The disorder can significantly impact academic performance and social development if not addressed.
