Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the US — and one of the most treatable. Our board-certified psychiatrists develop personalized treatment plans that bring real, lasting relief.
Some degree of anxiety is a normal human experience — it's our brain's threat-detection system at work. But when anxiety becomes excessive, persistent, and interferes with daily life, relationships, and wellbeing, it has crossed into disorder territory.
Anxiety disorders are diverse. Generalized anxiety disorder involves chronic, uncontrollable worry across multiple life domains. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and the fear of having more. Social anxiety creates intense fear of social situations. OCD involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that are difficult to resist. PTSD produces anxiety rooted in traumatic experiences.
Despite these differences, all anxiety disorders share one feature: they are highly responsive to evidence-based psychiatric treatment. Our psychiatrists have deep experience diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of anxiety disorders in adults.
Schedule Your EvaluationSSRIs and SNRIs are first-line treatments for most anxiety disorders — including GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, and OCD. We also use buspirone, beta-blockers, and carefully supervised benzodiazepines when clinically appropriate.
Learn About Medication Management →Deep TMS carries FDA clearance for OCD — offering non-invasive neuromodulation for patients who haven't responded to medication. TMS is also increasingly studied for GAD and PTSD-related anxiety.
Learn About TMS →For severe anxiety disorders that have not responded to multiple treatment trials, ketamine may offer rapid symptom relief. We carefully evaluate each patient's candidacy and set realistic expectations.
Learn About Ketamine →Many people with anxiety disorders achieve full remission — meaning they no longer meet diagnostic criteria and are no longer significantly impaired. Others learn to manage anxiety very effectively with treatment. The goal is always the best possible outcome for your specific situation, not just symptom management.
First-line anxiety medications like SSRIs and SNRIs are not addictive or habit-forming. Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium) do carry dependency risks and are used cautiously — generally short-term or situationally. Our prescribers are very deliberate about when and how we use benzodiazepines.
Ideally, both. Psychiatric medication management and evidence-based therapies (particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, and exposure and response prevention for OCD) work better together than either alone. We can coordinate with your existing therapist or provide referrals to qualified therapists in San Antonio.
Yes. All major insurance plans cover psychiatric evaluation and medication management for anxiety disorders. We accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Humana, Medicare, and TRICARE. See our Insurance & Fees page for details.
Expert anxiety care is available at three convenient San Antonio area locations. Schedule your evaluation today.
Mental Health Associates San Antonio is a proud member of Privia Medical Group — a high-performance physician network committed to coordinated, patient-first care across San Antonio and beyond.