Treatment Resistant Anxiety

Around 50% of patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) do not respond to first-line treatments like antidepressant medications. Treatment-resistant anxiety is diagnosed when a patient does not respond to or tolerate at least two different first-line medications, such as antidepressants like Zoloft or Effexor. Our doctors collaborate with your primary psychiatrist, PCP, or psychotherapist to create a personalized plan to overcome your treatment-resistant anxiety. To learn more, call Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions in Sandy Springs or Alpharetta, Georgia, or request an appointment online today.

Treatment-resistant anxiety disorder occurs when a patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) does not respond to two rounds of medication and a course of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Some patients may also be unable to tolerate medication, making interventional therapies a viable option.

Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions offers advanced treatments for treatment-resistant anxiety, including:

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): TMS uses magnetic fields to stimulate brain regions involved in mood regulation. Dr. Giles places an electromagnetic coil on your head, sending pulses that painlessly reach these areas.
• IV Ketamine Therapy: IV Ketamine is an anesthetic with significant effects on anxiety. The therapy involves an intravenous (IV) line in your arm, delivering the medication steadily into your bloodstream over 30 minutes.
• Prism: Prism is a cutting-edge, FDA-cleared therapy for PTSD that uses a computer simulation and EEG headset to create a non-trauma-based experience. This therapy helps patients learn to control their anxiety symptoms by engaging with a digital amygdala-based biomarker.

To find out how you can overcome treatment-resistant depression, call Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions today or request an appointment online.