Rehab Treatment for Anxiety Disorders: Overview, Signs, Treatment

The Detox Center Coronavirus Policy Update

As we closely monitor the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, we are taking every precaution to ensure our top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and staff. This guides each and every decision we make.

We have and will continue to follow the guidelines of our local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC} the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Broward and Palm Beach County Health Departments. As a result, we stay current on this evolving situation, we want to assure you that we are taking the appropriate and precautionary measures, such as:

• Ensuring proper and rigorous cleaning and sanitation of common surfaces

• Requiring hourly sanitization of all staff and clients

• Provision of additional sanitizing products to our clients and staff

• Ongoing staff training to enhance cleaning and disinfecting procedures to maintain a healthy environment

• All employees are required to remain home in the event:

o They display any signs or symptoms of being ill. Employees who report to work ill will be sent home in accordance with these health guidelines.
oIf the employee has traveled outside of the state of Florida by any means or if an employee has traveled via cruise or airplane to any destination, that employee must report to management and Human Resources and self-isolate at that time.

Regarding current and admitted patient's change of schedule, the following has been implemented:

• Some programs and therapies have been temporarily postponed due to COVID-19

• Grocery shopping will be completed by the facility staff

• Clients are urged to keep a safe distance from other persons

• Hourly mandatory hand washing breaks are in effect

• Clients have been instructed to report to medical staff any symptoms

• Additional Health screenings will be conducted at that time of admission

• Clients will not be admitted to the facility if any of the following symptoms are present:

o Fever above 100 degrees
o Consistent Dry Coughing
o Shortness of Breath
o Severer body aches, that surpass PAWS range and/or
o Sore Throat

If a client does contract coronavirus, they will be isolated and quarantined on location. The client will only be handled by designated staff with the proper PPE. The local Department of Health (or equivalent agency) will be informed so that they may come out and provide further guidance on how to best handle the individual. All suspected cases are reported to the Department of Health (or local agency) who will be handling it accordingly. A deep cleaning will occur at the identified location.

Additional information regarding the virus can be found on the Broward Health Department's website or the Centers for Disease Control website.

We will continue to work together to ensure the safety of our patients and team members and adhere to any new regulatory changes as they come.

Anxiety has proven to be a disorder with many facets. It is not easy to handle on your own, so it is essential to find an anxiety treatment option right for you. Learning to cope with the ups and downs of life to treat anxiety, manage symptoms, balance the struggles of daily life, etc. can be challenging. Sometimes a more head-on approach is necessary to help learn how to handle all of these struggles. A rehab program, whether a residential program or an outpatient rehab program, has numerous health benefits. While most commonly associated with drug addiction programs and alcohol addiction treatment, treatment centers have proven effective for helping many people overcome mental illness.

Overview of Rehab Centers for Anxiety Treatment

Statistics show that up to 40 million adults face mental health disorders every year and that anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. Types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.

Anxiety is also often a co-occurring disorder, with anxiety and depression often going hand in hand for many. Anxiety disorder is more than just the average worry or fear when faced with a problem. When someone is suffering from an anxiety disorder, the symptoms affect and interfere with everyday life. Some common signs that someone may be suffering from an anxiety disorder are poor grades, poor job performance, issues with mental processing, and poor emotional wellbeing, to name a few. In some cases, inpatient anxiety treatment or outpatient programs may be necessary to improve quality of life.

Signs Inpatient or Outpatient Rehab May Be Needed to Treat Anxiety

In some cases, anxiety-related symptoms can be helped through cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medication. In more severe cases, additional treatment may be necessary. If you are experiencing some of the following, it may be time to discuss rehabilitation with a trusted mental health professional:

Trembling or shaking
Panic attacks or panic disorder
Shortness of breath
Feelings of impending doom
Feeling out of control
Accelerated heart rate
Excessive sweating
Excessive or irrational worrying
Intense fear of social situations
Frequent panic attacks
Sleeping problems related to frequent worrying
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder or ObsessiveCompulsive Thinking
Often feeling on-edge
Easily fatigued
Muscle tension
Constantly overwhelmed

Treatment Options for Anxiety Disorder

Treatment for anxiety varies. Some treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, residential treatment, inpatient anxiety treatments or outpatient programs, etc. If you are experiencing any of the previously listed signs of an anxiety disorder, seek treatment from a mental health professional and see what the best course of action is for you.