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Anxiety & Panic Disorders
We all feel anxious from time to time – it’s a natural response that helps keep us alert and safe. But when anxiety starts to appear in situations that don’t warrant it, or begins to interfere with daily life, it may be time to seek support. At Vivamus, our experienced team of psychologists in Dubai offers evidence-based therapy to help you manage anxiety, understand its roots, and regain a sense of calm and control.
What Anxiety Can Feel Like
Anxiety takes many forms. For some, it appears the moment they wake up. For others, it shows up around people or in social situations. It may feel like:
- Butterflies in the stomach
- An impending sense that something bad is going to happen
- Upset stomach or loss of appetite
- Racing heart
- Avoiding situations that provoke anxiety
- Difficulty sleeping
- Negative thoughts marked by excessive worry or catastrophic thinking
Irritability or anger can also be signs of anxiety – though they’re often harder to link directly. Whatever form it takes, anxiety can become a major barrier to living life fully.
Types of Anxiety We Work With
Some of the most common anxiety-related conditions we treat include:
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks often occur in the context of anxiety disorders or depression, but can sometimes exist alone in response to specific events. When someone has a panic attack, especially for the first time, they often think they are having a heart attack or fear they are going to die.
Panic attacks are uncomfortable and distressing, and often lead people to avoid situations where one occurred – or where they fear it might happen again.
Treatment typically includes identifying triggers, learning to manage anxiety before it escalates, and exploring underlying causes. Your psychologist will help you understand how your body and mind respond to anxiety, and give you tools to regain confidence and control.
How Therapy Helps
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns – and one of the most researched. Our team follows international guidelines for the treatment of anxiety, typically using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or psychodynamic therapy.
Treatment will help you manage anxiety when it arises, identify your personal triggers, and gain insight into why anxiety has become a recurring issue. This combination of symptom relief and deeper understanding helps reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety, while equipping you to cope with it more effectively when it does happen.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re experiencing persistent anxiety, panic attacks, or symptoms that don’t yet have a name, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our psychologists in Dubai are here to help you move forward with clarity, care, and a personalised plan that fits your needs.
Reach Out to Our Team
Whether you’re reaching out for yourself or someone you care about, taking that first step matters – and you don’t have to do it alone.
Our psychologists, counsellors, and psychiatrists in Dubai offer compassionate, professional support for anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, and many other difficulties.
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Dubai Healthcare City, near City Hospital