Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Regulation

If you are dealing with some kind of mental health struggle, you’re not alone.

Recent studies show that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge, affecting 40 million adults. And depression is the leading cause of disability in the US for ages 15 to 44, and affects over 16 million American adults.

Treatment for these issues are highly effective, yet only about 1/3 of those suffering from them seek treatment. You may have resisted seeking treatment due to shame and embarrassment, lack of understanding about what you are experiencing, or apprehension of what to expect from therapy. Most mental health issues and disorders such as ADHD, substance abuse, relationship problems, depression and anxiety are commonly associated with emotional dysregulation. When we are emotionally dysregulated our nervous system floods and we either become overwhelmed and hyper focused on our feelings or we shut down and disconnect from them. Either way, simple tasks and problem solving become much harder, even impossible.

At Arizona Connection Counseling, we help clients identify and treat the underlying issues of anxiety and depression and understand the function of emotions and how to manage them. Life stressors that may impact our ability to regulate emotions and lead to anxiety and depression are: