Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Center for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
Signs and Symptoms
People experience anxiety in many ways during their lifetime. Some may require a specialized treatment approach to help them face these challenges. Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital has designed a comprehensive course of treatment to directly address these concerns.
Anxiety can be experienced in many ways including:
- Pounding heart
- Refusal to go to class, school, or work
- Extreme shyness
- Excessive hand washing
- Constant checking of items such as locks, doors, windows
- Avoidance or fear of people, places, or things
- Constant worry
- Extreme startle response
- Reassurance seeking
- Severe fear of public speaking
- Sleep disturbance
- Hyperventilation
- Sweating
- Not eating or over eating
- Fear of losing control
- Hoarding of materials or pets
- Self-medication with drugs or alcohol
Free Confidential Assessment & Referrals
A counselor is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we are committed to prompt attention.
Please call us at 1-800-432-5005.
