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About the Program
The Phobia and Anxiety Disorders
Clinic is a psychiatric specialty program for the assessment
and treatment of anxiety disorders which include panic
disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific and social
phobia, and stress related disorders, as well as phenomenologically
complex disorders such as agoraphobia, and obsessive compulsive
disorder. The primary therapeutic modalities include behavioral/cognitive
therapy, brief and focal psychotherapy, as well as pharmacotherapy
with the aim of effecting rapid improvement in the clinical
condition within the relatively short period of three
to six months.
The Phobia and Anxiety Disorders Clinic
houses clinical research projects, and also fulfills an
important teaching and training function for advanced
psychiatric residents who participate in evaluations and
follow-up sessions under direct supervision by the clinic
director during their rotation through the anxiety program.
Our Team
Matig R. Mavissakalian,
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Dr. Mavisskalian is the director of the Phobia and Anxiety
Disorders Clinic, and is personally involved in the evaluation
and treatment of all individuals seen within the clinical
and research arms of the program.
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural emotion, and much
like fear and love, it has adaptive functions. When it
becomes exaggerated, irrational, excessive, and interferes
with one's functioning, it becomes maladaptive and that's
when we speak of anxiety disorders.
Panic Attacks · Intense Fear ·
Avoidance · Worry · Palpitations ·
Shortness of Breath
What Causes Anxiety Disorders?
The causes are not exactly known for
sure but both genetic (hereditary) and acquired (environmental)
risk factors for developing an anxiety disorder has been
identified.
Please visit our Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder page.
Please call 216-844-7156 for more information.
Contact Us
For more information or to schedule an
appointment, please call 216-844-7156.
Referrals can be initiated by calling
the 216-844-7156 or faxing 216-844-5177. |
