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Anxiety is a typical human reaction to stress that can be beneficial in some situations. However for some anxiety can become excessive and uncontrollable that can permeate every aspect of an individual life. There are a wide variety of anxiety disorders (some of which are listed below). Many anxiety disorder s begin in the earlier years and increase gradually. Effective treatments are available for most anxiety disorders, with many individuals resuming productive and fulfilling lives after treatment.

At Byron Clinic Byron Bay we work collaboratively with each client to develop the most suitable treatment program. Most treatment programs include a high component of psychotherapy along with structures and activities that establish new and improved ways of handling anxiety. As many anxiety issues respond well to treatment there is no need to prolong suffering.

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worry about a variety of everyday problems for at least 6 months. Generalized anxiety disorder may include excessively worrying (even though the worry is unwarranted or more excessive than the situation demands) about a number of issues including; one health, financial situation, relationship or work.

Agoraphobia is characterised by intense fear and anxiety of any place or situation where escape might be difficult, ultimately leading to avoidance of these places and situations, including a fear of supermarkets, fear of flying, cars, being alone or being in a crowded areas.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive anxiety producing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours that aim to reduce anxiety (compulsions). OCD individuals find it extremely difficult to control their anxiety-producing thoughts and their need to engage in ritualized and often repetitive behaviours.

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include breathlessness, chest pains, heart palpitations (like thinking they are going to have a heart attack), or abdominal distress

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterised by severe anxiety that develops after exposure to an event that results in psychological trauma. The symptoms can include flashbacks or nightmares about the original trauma, avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma, hyper vigilance, difficulty falling or staying asleep, and explosive anger.

Social phobia is characterized by an intense fear of social situations that may include; interactions with other people, being judged or negatively evaluated, humiliated, bullied, criticised, "put down" or embarrassed. The fear may be so severe that it disrupts every aspect of life including a person’s ability to form relationships.

Specific phobia is characterised by a persistent fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation. This type of phobia includes, but is not limited to, the fear of heights, supermarkets or shopping centres, spiders, dogs, and air travel.