Anxiety Treatment in Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai

Anxiety disorders cause worry, fear or panic that is strong, long-lasting and hard to control, and interferes with daily life. They include generalised anxiety, panic disorder, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). At Apex Multispeciality Hospital, Kopar Khairane, psychiatrists treat anxiety with talking therapies, medicines when needed, and practical coping strategies.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or self-harm, or is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now, or come to the Apex 24/7 Emergency department. For free, 24×7 mental health support in your language, call the government’s Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 or 1-800-891-4416.

Common anxiety conditions

Generalised anxiety: constant worry about many things
Panic attacks: sudden fear with a racing heart, breathlessness, sweating and a feeling of losing control
Phobias: intense fear of specific things or situations, such as heights, crowds or travel (see below)
Social anxiety: fear of being judged in social situations
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): unwanted repeated thoughts and urges to perform rituals

Phobias

A phobia is an overwhelming fear of an object or situation that poses little real danger, leading people to avoid it. Graded exposure therapy, where you face the fear step by step with support, is very effective. Medicines can help in some cases.

Physical symptoms

Anxiety often causes palpitations, chest tightness, breathlessness, dizziness, stomach upset and headaches. If you have chest pain for the first time, get it checked medically to rule out heart problems. Our cardiologists and physicians work with the psychiatry team.

Treatment

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relaxation techniques
Medicines, when needed, reviewed regularly
Avoiding caffeine, alcohol and irregular sleep, which worsen anxiety
Regular physical activity

Our psychiatry team

Anxiety treatment at Apex is supported by Apex Hospital’s psychiatrists:

Vikas Deshmukh, MD (Psychiatry)
Ravindra Chavan, MD (Psychiatry)

Consultations are private and confidential. [HOSPITAL TO VERIFY: whether a clinical psychologist or counsellor works with the team] Meet the team on our doctors page.