Treatment for anxiety disorders
If you or your loved one has an anxiety disorder, the most important step you can take is to seek professional help.
At Wesley Hospital Ashfield and Wesley Hospital Kogarah we provide effective and caring treatment for individuals with anxiety disorders, including in-patient care and day patient programs. Our highly regarded treatment programs include psychological therapies provided by clinical psychologists.
Our psychologists are qualified mental health professionals who are trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, which research shows to be an effective way of treating anxiety.
In-patient program for anxiety disorders
Our in-patient programs for anxiety disorders includes psychological therapies, and you will be in the care of a psychiatrist who may prescribe medication. Our group therapy programs will help you understand anxiety disorder as an illness, and provide ways to manage the symptoms.
We teach you strategies to deal with the aspects of your life which cause you anxiety. During the in-patient program, additional sessions with a psychologist are available on request.
Day patient programs for anxiety disorders
Our day programs for the treatment of anxiety use cognitive behavioural therapy. Run by qualified psychologists trained in mental health, the program:
- provides education about the nature of anxiety
- enables symptoms to be monitored
- identifies behavioural or thought patterns that might contribute to and maintain symptoms of anxiety
- helps develop skills to cope more effectively with stress
- provides practice in encountering rather than avoiding situations that lead to anxiety
- helps modify stress by adapting lifestyle
- aims to increase family support and support networks.
