• Restlessness: Often feels like being “keyed up,” unable to relax, or constantly on alert.
• Fatigue: Ongoing worry can be exhausting—your brain is doing extra work.
• Difficulty concentrating: Anxiety can pull attention toward “what if” thoughts.

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches skills to spot anxious thought patterns.
SSRIs: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly used for anxiety.

• Persistent sad mood: Can feel like a heavy, stuck low mood that lasts most days.
• Hopelessness: The sense that things won’t improve, shrinking problem-solving ability.

Medication: Antidepressants (often SSRIs) reduce core symptoms.
Psychotherapy: Evidence-based therapies help rebuild routines and coping skills.

High energy: Unusually elevated or irritable mood, racing thoughts.
Reduced sleep: Needing much less sleep while still feeling energized.

Mood stabilizers: Help reduce mood swings and prevent manic/depressive episodes over time.

• Flashbacks: Intrusive re-experiencing of the trauma in the present moment.
• Nightmares: Trauma-related nightmares disrupting sleep and recovery.

EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps process traumatic memories.

Fear of germs: Unwanted thoughts driving contamination fears.
Symmetry: Intense discomfort unless things look aligned or “complete.”

ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention practices facing triggers while resisting rituals.