Anxiety
What is anxiety?
People who have an anxiety disorder tend to experience intense worry for long periods of time about everyday situations. It also tends to feel a lot worse than the actual risk of danger in those situations. It’s common for an anxiety disorder to get in the way of daily tasks too. The condition can lead to avoiding people or places to lessen the feelings of anxiety. There are several types of anxiety disorders including: generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, and others.
What does anxiety feel like?
Anxiety often impacts your emotions, behaviors, and physical body.
Emotions
• Fear or sense of danger
• Intense nerves
• Stress and discomfort
Behaviors
• Avoiding people or places
• Inability to sleep
• Trouble concentrating
Physical
• Rapid heart rate and chest pain
• Nausea or shaking
• Sweating or blushing
• Difficulty breathing
When is anxiety a problem?
If you feel like anxiety is becoming hard to control, harms your relationships, makes you feel depressed, or is giving you physical health problems, you should check in with your doctor or a mental health therapist. Some solutions may be medications, therapy, or other things you can do at home on your own.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, there are resources you can use to get help. You can call or text the Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. It’s available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year. The lifeline connects you with a trained crisis worker who can talk to you about the problems you’re facing and help direct you to the right treatment for you.
Behavioral health resources
We have a number of resources available for you to explore.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7 free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.
When you call the Intermountain Behavioral Health Services Navigation line, you can expect to talk to someone who can help you access your needs and connect you with the right resources.
Connect Care virtual appointments can be done anywhere in Utah, Idaho, or Nevada using your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Live On provides resources for those struggling with suicidal ideation or other mental health concerns.
Intermountain offers free guided mindfulness classes that can help reduce stress.
Intermountain Health is partnering with CredibleMind to bring you free mental health resources across 100+ topics to help you live a healthier life.Take charge of your mental health with tools to help you:
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Learn more about the various types of anxiety disorders, including signs, symptoms, and risk factors.
The Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can you help you anonymously seek behavioral health treatment anywhere in the United States.
Behavioral Health Navigation
Navigating behavioral health support at Intermountain doesn’t have to be complicated. We can help you find the right resources, at the right time, to meet your needs. Call us.