Anxiety & Panic Disorder Treatment Through Telepsychiatry

Anxiety can affect much more than how you feel emotionally. Persistent worry, panic attacks, racing thoughts, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and trouble sleeping can begin to interfere with work, relationships, family life, and your overall quality of life.

At Bodhi Wellness, we provide personalized psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults experiencing anxiety, panic disorder, and related conditions throughout Virginia. Our goal is to understand what you are experiencing and develop a treatment plan that fits your symptoms, needs, and goals.

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What Is Anxiety?

Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. However, anxiety can become a mental health condition when excessive fear or worry becomes persistent, difficult to control, or begins interfering with everyday life.

Common symptoms of anxiety may include:

• Excessive or persistent worry

• Feeling nervous, restless, or on edge

• Racing or intrusive thoughts

• Difficulty relaxing

• Irritability

• Difficulty concentrating

• Fatigue or feeling mentally exhausted

• Muscle tension

• Sleep difficulties

• Increased sensitivity to stress

• Avoiding situations because of anxiety

• Physical symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, nausea, or shortness of breath

You do not have to experience every symptom for anxiety to significantly affect your life.

Anxiety Disorders We Treat

Bodhi Wellness provides psychiatric medication management for several anxiety-related conditions, including:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can involve excessive worry about everyday situations, often accompanied by difficulty controlling the worry, physical tension, irritability, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.

Panic Disorder

Panic attacks can occur suddenly and may cause intense fear along with physical symptoms such as racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, or a feeling that something terrible is about to happen.

When panic attacks become recurrent or lead to significant fear of having another attack, psychiatric treatment may be helpful.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming. People may experience intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, criticized, or negatively evaluated by others.

Treatment can help reduce anxiety and improve confidence in social and professional situations.

Trauma-Related Anxiety

Past trauma can contribute to persistent anxiety, hypervigilance, sleep difficulties, intrusive thoughts, and difficulty feeling safe. When anxiety is related to trauma or PTSD, treatment is tailored to the individual's symptoms and history.

Anxiety and Panic Disorder Medication Management

Medication is not the right approach for everyone, but for some people it can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms and improve daily functioning.

During your psychiatric evaluation, we will review your symptoms, psychiatric history, previous medications, medical history, current medications, and treatment goals.

Depending on your individual circumstances, treatment may include medications commonly used for anxiety and panic symptoms, such as antidepressants or other psychiatric medications.

We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Medication selection should take into account your symptoms, previous treatment response, side effects, other medications, and medical history.

If you are already taking psychiatric medication, we can also help evaluate whether your current treatment is providing adequate symptom relief or whether adjustments may be appropriate.

What Happens During Your Initial Psychiatric Evaluation?

Your first appointment is an opportunity for us to understand what you have been experiencing and what you would like to change.

Your provider may discuss:

• Your current anxiety symptoms

• Panic attacks and physical symptoms

• How anxiety affects your daily life

• Sleep and energy

• Mood and depression symptoms

• Trauma history when relevant

• Previous psychiatric treatment

• Previous medication trials and side effects

• Current medications and medical conditions

• Substance and medication use

• Your personal treatment goals

After completing the evaluation, your provider will discuss treatment recommendations and work with you to develop an individualized plan.

What Happens During Follow-Up Appointments?

Follow-up appointments allow your provider to monitor your progress and make adjustments when needed.

We may discuss:

• Changes in anxiety symptoms

• Frequency or severity of panic attacks

• Medication effectiveness

• Side effects

• Sleep and energy

• Mood changes

• Functioning at work, school, or home

• Any new concerns or stressors

Treatment may be adjusted over time based on your response and goals.

Telepsychiatry for Anxiety Treatment in Virginia

Bodhi Wellness provides psychiatric care through secure telehealth appointments, allowing you to meet with your provider from a private location in Virginia.

Telepsychiatry can be especially helpful for people whose anxiety makes traveling to an office difficult or who prefer receiving care from the comfort of home.

Your provider can complete a psychiatric evaluation, discuss treatment options, manage medications when appropriate, and provide ongoing follow-up through telehealth.

Who We Serve

Bodhi Wellness provides psychiatric medication management for adults experiencing anxiety, panic symptoms, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, sleep difficulties, and other mental health concerns.

Our providers work with patients throughout Virginia & Maryland through telepsychiatry.

Insurance and Self-Pay Options

Bodhi Wellness accepts many major insurance plans for eligible services. Insurance participation can vary by provider, plan, and location, so we recommend confirming your specific benefits before your appointment.

Self-pay options are also available for patients who prefer to pay directly or whose insurance is not accepted.

Contact Bodhi Wellness to learn more about insurance coverage, availability, and self-pay options.

When Should You Seek Help for Anxiety?

Consider speaking with a psychiatric provider if anxiety:

• Is occurring most days

• Is difficult to control

• Is interfering with work, school, or relationships

• Is affecting your sleep

• Is causing frequent panic attacks

• Is causing you to avoid activities or situations

• Is affecting your ability to function day-to-day

• Has continued despite your current treatment

You do not need to wait until anxiety becomes severe before seeking treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Treatment

Can anxiety be treated with medication?

Yes. Medication is one treatment option for anxiety disorders and panic disorder. Your provider can determine whether medication may be appropriate based on your symptoms and medical and psychiatric history.

How long does anxiety medication take to work?

The timeframe varies depending on the medication. Some medications may provide relatively rapid relief of certain symptoms, while others may take several weeks of consistent use before their full benefit is apparent.

Do I have to take medication forever?

Not necessarily. The appropriate duration of treatment depends on your diagnosis, symptom severity, treatment response, history of recurrence, and individual circumstances. Medication decisions should be made collaboratively with your psychiatric provider.

Can anxiety cause physical symptoms?

Yes. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, sweating, trembling, nausea, dizziness, headaches, gastrointestinal symptoms, and shortness of breath.

Can anxiety and ADHD occur together?

Yes. Anxiety and ADHD can occur together, and symptoms can sometimes overlap. A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation can help determine which symptoms are related to anxiety, ADHD, or another condition.

Can anxiety occur with depression?

Yes. Anxiety and depression frequently occur together. When both are present, treatment may address symptoms of both conditions.

Do you treat panic attacks?

Yes. Bodhi Wellness provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for patients experiencing panic attacks and panic disorder.

Do you offer anxiety treatment through telehealth?

Yes. Bodhi Wellness provides telepsychiatry throughout Virginia, allowing eligible patients to receive psychiatric evaluation and medication management remotely.

Take the Next Step

If anxiety or panic symptoms are interfering with your life, you do not have to manage them alone.

Bodhi Wellness provides individualized psychiatric evaluation and medication management through convenient telepsychiatry throughout Virginia.

Contact Bodhi Wellness to schedule an appointment or learn more about our anxiety and panic disorder services.

Emergency Information

Bodhi Wellness is not an emergency service. If you are experiencing an immediate mental health emergency, feel that you may hurt yourself or someone else, or are experiencing severe symptoms requiring immediate assistance, call 911, go to the nearest emergency department, or call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.