Stress Management
Occasional stress is part of everyone’s lives. And everyone responds to it differently. When our response is not managed effectively or in a healthy way, it can be detrimental to our physical and mental health, mood, productivity, relationships, and quality of life.
If stress is getting the best of you, let us help you. Learn how to protect yourself by recognizing the signs and symptoms of stress overload before it occurs, identifying unhealthy response patterns, and taking steps to reduce its less than positive effects.
Insurance accepted. Virtual and in-person visits available.
If you’re having a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or text “home” to 741-741.
Find stress treatments with expert one-on-one medical care
How stress can make you feel
If you are stressed, you might feel:
- Irritable, angry, impatient or wound up
- Over-burdened or overwhelmed
- Anxious, nervous or afraid
- Like your thoughts are racing and you can’t switch off
- Unable to enjoy yourself
- Depressed
- Uninterested in life
- Like you’ve lost your sense of humour
- A sense of dread
- Worried or tense
- Neglected or lonely
- Existing mental health problems getting worse
Physical signs of stress
The hormones that our bodies produce to respond to stressful situations can have many physical effects. These effects might include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Panic attacks
- Blurred eyesight or sore eyes
- Sleep problems
- Fatigue
- Muscle aches and headaches
- Chest pains and high blood pressure
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Feeling sick, dizzy or fainting
- Sudden weight gain or weight loss
- Developing rashes or itchy skin
- Sweating
- Changes to your period or menstrual cycle
- Existing physical health problems getting worse
We believe in comprehensive approach
At Altheda, our coordinated approach allows us to provide and manage medications to relieve our patients’ chronic stress. We also offer blood and hormone testings to help achieve a more holistic assessment. Based on your results, our clinical team is able to provide the best treatments plan possible including therapies, medications and lifestyle consultation.
Asking for help is hard. We make it easy.
Tell us how you’ve been feeling. It only takes about 5-10 minutes. We will need those forms filled out before your first appointment with us.
An experienced medical provider will go through your current symptoms with stress, personal history and medical history.
Or Virtual Visit
An experienced medical provider will go through your current symptoms with stress, personal history and medical history.
Treatment typically includes medication and supportive therapy. We manage your medication and track your symptoms.
Is my privacy protected If I do virtual visits?
Yes, your privacy is our priority and all of your information (such as online assessment forms and medical notes) is confidential and protected under HIPAA Privacy Rule. No matter if it’s a virtual visit or an office visit, Altheda Medical Center offers discreet appointments with medical professionals. With virtual visits, we simplify the experience by delivering affordable online medical care from the comfort of your home. Of course, if you want to see us in-person, you are more than welcomed to do so by completing your assessment and scheduling an in-person appointment with us.
Wondering how to deal with chronic stress? We're here to help.
We understand how you feel and we’re here for you. Our medical providers are available now to help get you feeling better as soon as possible.
Our medical team will work with you to find the best treatment plan for your unique situation, and we’ll monitor your dose to make sure it’s delivering the relief you need. Together, we can beat this.
Why Choose Altheda?
Unlike other online platform, you have a medical facility to visit physically anytime if needed
Coordinated approach allows for a hoslitic assessment and better treatment management
Discreet and convenient appointments that allow you to see providers fast
Mental Health Resources
Stay informed about you and your family’s mental health. With resources and guides, you’ll have the support you need even when you’re not in our offices.
