Anxiety can be useful when it alerts us to danger or helps us prepare for something important. But when worry, fear, tension, or physical symptoms become persistent or begin interfering with everyday life, anxiety may need closer attention.
MoodClinics provides online psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults experiencing anxiety throughout Arizona through secure telehealth.
We look not only at the anxiety itself, but also at sleep, mood, concentration, medications, physical symptoms, substance use, stress, and other factors that may be contributing.
Every visit is $99 — including the initial psychiatric evaluation and all follow-up visits.
MoodClinics is self-pay only. There are no subscriptions or membership fees. Appointments are often available within days.
What Can Anxiety Feel Like?
Anxiety can appear in many different ways.
Some adults experience persistent worry. Others primarily notice physical tension, difficulty sleeping, irritability, racing thoughts, panic, or difficulty concentrating.
Symptoms may include:
- Excessive or difficult-to-control worry
- Feeling nervous, tense, or on edge
- Racing thoughts
- Restlessness
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Muscle tension
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating or trembling
- Stomach or gastrointestinal discomfort
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Avoiding situations because of fear or worry
- Panic attacks
The presence of anxiety symptoms does not by itself establish a particular diagnosis.
How Is Anxiety Evaluated?
A psychiatric evaluation looks at the pattern and context of the symptoms.
Your provider may discuss:
When the anxiety began • possible triggers • frequency • physical symptoms • panic symptoms • sleep • mood • concentration • medications • medical history • substance use • previous treatment • everyday functioning
Understanding what is driving the anxiety helps guide treatment.
Are There Different Types of Anxiety?
Yes.
Anxiety symptoms may occur with conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, trauma-related conditions, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance use, or other psychiatric conditions.
Anxiety can also occur without fitting neatly into a single diagnostic category.
The purpose of an evaluation is to understand the individual patient's symptoms rather than simply attach a label to them.
Can Physical Symptoms Be Related to Anxiety?
Yes. Anxiety can produce genuine physical symptoms.
People may experience rapid heartbeat, chest tightness, gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, dizziness, trembling, sweating, muscle tension, headaches, or shortness of breath.
At the same time, physical symptoms should not automatically be assumed to be psychiatric.
Depending on the symptoms and circumstances, medical evaluation may be appropriate to rule out other causes.
Can Anxiety Cause Concentration Problems?
Yes.
Persistent worry, poor sleep, panic, and mental preoccupation can interfere with attention and concentration.
This is particularly important when someone wonders whether they have ADHD. Concentration difficulties can occur with ADHD, but they can also occur with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, medication effects, stress, and other conditions.
A careful evaluation helps distinguish among these possibilities.
How Is Anxiety Treated?
Treatment depends on the individual and the nature of the symptoms.
Options may include:
- Psychiatric medication when appropriate
- Review or adjustment of existing medications
- Psychotherapy or counseling
- Sleep and lifestyle interventions
- Reduction of substances that may worsen anxiety
- Treatment of another condition contributing to anxiety
- Medical evaluation when appropriate
Some patients benefit from medication, while others may benefit primarily from psychotherapy or a combination of approaches.
Can Medication Be Part of Anxiety Treatment?
Yes. Medication may be considered when clinically appropriate.
Different types of medication can be used in treating anxiety depending on the symptoms, diagnosis, medical and psychiatric history, previous treatment response, other medications, and individual needs.
Your provider will discuss appropriate treatment options following your evaluation.
What If My Current Anxiety Medication Is Not Working?
MoodClinics can review an existing treatment plan.
A medication review may consider:
- Whether symptoms have improved
- Remaining anxiety or panic
- Side effects
- Sleep
- Mood
- Concentration
- Duration of treatment
- Current dose
- Previous medication trials
- Other medications or substances
- Whether another condition may be contributing
The appropriate plan may involve continuing, adjusting, changing, simplifying, or reconsidering treatment.
What If Anxiety Is Affecting My Sleep?
Anxiety and sleep frequently affect one another.
Worry can make it difficult to fall asleep or remain asleep, while inadequate sleep can increase irritability, emotional reactivity, difficulty concentrating, and anxiety the following day.
MoodClinics considers sleep as part of the broader psychiatric evaluation rather than automatically treating insomnia as an isolated problem.
What About Benzodiazepines or Other Controlled Medications?
There are both controlled and non-controlled medication approaches to anxiety.
The appropriate treatment depends on the individual patient's symptoms, diagnosis, previous treatment, medical and psychiatric history, current medications, risks, and clinical needs.
Your provider will discuss appropriate options with you following the evaluation.
Can I Get a Second Opinion About My Anxiety Treatment?
Yes.
Some patients seek MoodClinics because anxiety continues despite treatment, medication causes unwanted side effects, or they simply want another assessment of their symptoms and current treatment plan.
A second opinion can review the diagnosis, medication history, treatment response, side effects, and other possible approaches.
Can Anxiety Treatment Be Provided Through Telehealth?
Yes. Anxiety evaluation and medication management can often be provided through telehealth.
MoodClinics serves eligible adults who are physically located in Arizona at the time of their appointment.
Additional medical evaluation, psychotherapy, laboratory testing, specialty care, or in-person services may sometimes be recommended.
Who Provides the Care?
Care is provided by qualified psychiatric providers authorized to practice where the patient is located.
How Much Does Anxiety Treatment Cost?
Every MoodClinics visit is $99.
The same price applies to the initial psychiatric evaluation and all follow-up visits.
MoodClinics is self-pay only and does not accept insurance.
There are no subscriptions, membership fees, or required monthly plans. HSA/FSA funds may be used where applicable.
How Quickly Can I Get an Appointment?
Appointments are often available within days, depending on current availability and clinical appropriateness.
Visits are conducted through secure telehealth.