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NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Pyschiatry
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Anxiety Disorders affect 18% of the population, 40 million Americans. Anxiety is a common human experience which can be described as a fearful anticipation of an unpleasant event. To some degree it is a normal response. When it becomes excessive, irrational or debilitating, anxiety can be categorized as a disorder. Anxiety disorder symptoms may vary from mild to severe degrees of physical or emotional discomfort leading to levels of panic. Sweating, cold/clammy hands.
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NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Pyschiatry
http://www.novapsychiatry.com/gad.php
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD affects 3.1% of the population, 6.8 million Americans. It occurs twice as often in women than men. Sense of impending doom. Biologic, Family Background, Life Experience, Sociologic, and/or Stress factors. Can also be accompanied by other Anxiety Disorders and/or Depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Medication, and/or Relaxation, Anxiety and Stress Management Techniques. NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry 2008.
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Nancy Firestone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry - NVIP
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Depression affects 8.5% of the population, 19 million Americans. Feeling sad, blue or depressed is a common reaction to situation or events that are troubling, such as death of a loved one, problems at work, or conflicts in interpersonal relationships. Clinical depression is a disorder that lasts more than just a few days or weeks and is defined by a host of symptoms. Depressed, empty or irritable mood most or all of the day. Lack of motivation, pessimism.
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Nancy Firestone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry - NVIP
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bipolar Disorder affects 1% of the population, 2 million Americans. It occurs equally in men and women, becoming evident from age 15 to 30. Depression Symptoms may include:. Depressed, empty or irritable mood most or all of the day. Greatly decreased interest or pleasure in many activities. Lack of motivation, pessimism. Changes in weight and appetite. Difficulty with sleeping (too much or too little). Fatigue or loss of energy. Chronic pain without medical cause. Medicati...
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NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Pyschiatry
http://www.novapsychiatry.com/anorexia.php
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Anorexia Nervosa affects less than 1% of the population, 2 million Americans. 9/10 cases are women, generally beginning in early adolescence. Anorexia nervosa is a disorder in which a person refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Peculiar patterns of handling food. Preoccupation with food and food preparation. Intense fear or gaining weight or becoming fat. Denial of seriousness or the current low weight.
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NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Pyschiatry
http://www.novapsychiatry.com/sad.php
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Social Anxiety Disorders affects 6.8% of the population, 15 million Americans. It occurs equally in men and women and onset is in childhood or early adolescence. Normal social anxiety can be seen when people are confronted with a new or intimidating social situation such as giving a big presentation or feeling a bit shy entering a room of strangers. Fear of being scrutinized, criticized or negatively evaluated.
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NVIP, Northern Virginia Institute of Pyschiatry
http://www.novapsychiatry.com/agoraphobia.php
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Agoraphobia affects 5% of population, 10 million Americans. Women are twice more likely to experience Agoraphobia than men. Sense of helplessness or hopelessness. Fear of panic attacks. Mild anxiety to panic attacks. Avoidance of situations where fears have arisen. Avoidance of future events for fear of anxiety (anticipatory anxiety). Diminished ability (mild to severe) to function without others available. Fight or flight response to feared situation.
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Nancy Firestone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry - NVIP
http://www.nancyfirestonelcsw.com/ocd.php
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affects 1.1% of the population, 2.2million Americans. There is an equal distribution between men and women, and 1/3 of OCD cases begin in childhood. Our lives have routines and rituals that provide structure to our days, the comfort of normality, and a certain degree of predictability to our lives. These routines allow us to function with ease. Nagging, irrational worries about dirt or contamination. Frequent doubts about anything.
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Nancy Firestone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry - NVIP
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My goal in therapy is to help clients gain knowledge and emotional strength through their crisis by exploring solutions to their issues. I am a consultant at Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry and can be reached at that office for individual, couples or family appointments. I am also available to give workshops and conferences on stress management, anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and cognitive behavioral therapy. Nancy Firestone, LCSW 2008.
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Nancy Firestone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Northern Virginia Institute of Psychiatry - NVIP
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NVIP Policies and Procedures form may be reviewed and signed prior to your first appointment. Please bring them to your first appointment. Click here to view NVIP's Policies and Procedures form. NVIP Registration forms may be downloaded and filled out prior to your first appointment. Please bring them to your first appointment. Click here to view NVIP's Registration form. Nancy Firestone, LCSW 2008.
