Everyone gets anxious sometimes, before a flight, a big meeting, a hard conversation. That’s normal. But for some people, anxiety doesn’t come and go with the moment. It’s there most days, in the background or right up front: trouble sleeping, a racing heart for no clear reason, avoiding things that used to be easy.
If that sounds familiar, here’s what usually points to needing more than just “pushing through”: it’s affecting your work or your relationships, you’ve started avoiding normal situations, or you’ve leaned on alcohol, food, or something else just to get through the day.
Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic disorder, OCD) respond well to treatment, but the treatment has to fit the person. Dr. Nadia Mansour, a psychiatrist in Dubai with over 20 years of experience, works out what’s actually driving the anxiety first, then builds a plan around that. Sometimes therapy, sometimes medication, often both.
If anxiety is running the show more than you’d like, book a consultation at Mubadala Health Dubai.
