Dr. Sridhar Yaratha is an accomplished Virginia forensic psychiatrist with more than two decades of experience. At Gateway Homes, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha treats patients who have various mental illnesses, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Excessive anxiety and worry for no reason characterize GAD. People with GAD always expect the worst and worry about money, health, family, school, and work. Medications, used in collaboration with other therapies, may alleviate the symptoms of GAD.
People commonly use antidepressants for the treatment and prevention of various anxiety disorders. Doctors prescribe selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of chronic anxiety.
Antihistamines/beta-blockers may manage mild anxiety, and patients can take them before an event that could trigger anxiety, such as giving a speech. This is in contrast with antidepressants, which doctors prescribe for daily use.
People with acute anxiety or panic attacks often take anti-anxiety drugs for immediate relief. These medications include diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), and clonazepam (Klonopin).
Excessive anxiety and worry for no reason characterize GAD. People with GAD always expect the worst and worry about money, health, family, school, and work. Medications, used in collaboration with other therapies, may alleviate the symptoms of GAD.
People commonly use antidepressants for the treatment and prevention of various anxiety disorders. Doctors prescribe selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of chronic anxiety.
Antihistamines/beta-blockers may manage mild anxiety, and patients can take them before an event that could trigger anxiety, such as giving a speech. This is in contrast with antidepressants, which doctors prescribe for daily use.
People with acute anxiety or panic attacks often take anti-anxiety drugs for immediate relief. These medications include diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), and clonazepam (Klonopin).
