Constant worry. A racing mind that won't quiet down. Anxiety that shows up even when nothing is wrong. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to keep managing it by yourself.
Everyone feels anxious sometimes — before a big presentation, during a stressful life event, or when something genuinely uncertain is happening. That's normal. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is different.
With GAD, the worry is persistent, excessive, and difficult to control — often present even when there's no obvious trigger. It's not a personality trait or a sign of weakness. It's a medical condition, and it responds well to treatment.
GAD affects roughly 6.8 million adults in the United States and is one of the most common reasons people seek psychiatric care.
Symptoms must be present most days for at least six months for a GAD diagnosis — but if anxiety is interfering with your life now, reaching out sooner is always the right call.
GAD is the most common, but anxiety disorders exist on a spectrum. We treat the full range:
Persistent, wide-ranging worry that affects daily functioning across multiple areas of life.
Intense fear of social situations, judgment, or embarrassment that leads to avoidance.
Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent worry about future episodes.
Hypervigilance, avoidance, and anxiety rooted in past traumatic experiences.
Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors driven by anxiety and the need for certainty.
Persistent worry about having or developing a serious medical condition despite reassurance.
Effective anxiety treatment isn't about eliminating all worry — it's about reducing its grip so you can live your life. Our approach is thorough, personalized, and built around what actually works for you.
Your first visit is a full 60-minute consultation. We assess your symptoms, history, and what's driving your anxiety — including ruling out physical contributors like thyroid issues or medication side effects.
When appropriate, medications — including SSRIs, SNRIs, and others — can meaningfully reduce anxiety symptoms. We monitor carefully and adjust over time. Learn more.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard for anxiety. We work alongside your therapist — or help connect you with one — so your medication and therapy are aligned.
Anxiety treatment takes time. We schedule regular follow-ups to track your progress, adjust your plan, and make sure you're moving in the right direction — not just handed a prescription and left to figure it out.
Normal anxiety is tied to specific stressors and resolves when the situation does. GAD involves excessive, hard-to-control worry that persists across multiple areas of life — work, health, relationships, finances — often with no clear trigger. If anxiety is interfering with your daily life most days, it's worth getting evaluated.
Medication can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms and is often an important part of treatment — but the best outcomes typically combine medication with therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). We coordinate with therapists and help build a full plan, not just a prescription.
Yes. Bedre Health provides full psychiatric care via HIPAA-compliant telehealth to patients anywhere in Massachusetts — and across several other licensed states including New Hampshire, Vermont, Florida, and more.
We typically offer same-week appointments for new patients. You don't need a referral and you don't have to wait months to be seen.
This is very common — anxiety and depression frequently co-occur. We assess and treat both together. Having one condition doesn't disqualify you from care for the other; it just means your treatment plan needs to account for both. See our depression treatment page for more.
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