Anxieties vary in intensity from vague discomfort to acute panic. A Panic Attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning or any apparent cause. Symptoms include raging heartbeat, feelings of suffocation, dizziness, shaking, terror, chest pains, and fear of dying.
Phobias are intense fears associated with places or situations.
Dr. Mathis is very experienced in diagnosing and treating Anxiety Disorders. After treatment, anxiety patients can lead normal effective lives without any permanent complications. Depression may be acute or chronic. Acute depressions are usually a reaction to a critical event, such as childbirth, a loss or trauma. Chronic depressions are often without known cause.