Dr. Surabhi Mathur treats generalised anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias and health anxiety at her clinic in Nirman Nagar, Jaipur, using CBT, psychotherapy and medication where it helps.
Understanding Anxiety
Some anxiety is a normal response to stress. It becomes an anxiety disorder when the worry or fear is out of proportion to the situation, lasts for months, and starts to limit what you do.
The main types are generalised anxiety disorder (persistent worry about many things), panic disorder (repeated, sudden attacks of intense fear), social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and health anxiety. Anxiety often overlaps with depression, insomnia and OCD.
Common signs and symptoms
- Constant worry that is hard to control
- Restlessness, feeling on edge or easily tired
- Racing heart, chest tightness or breathlessness
- Sweating, trembling, dizziness or tingling
- Sudden panic attacks with a fear of dying or losing control
- Avoiding places, people or situations
- Trouble falling asleep because of an overactive mind
- Frequent checking of symptoms or seeking reassurance about health
Causes and risk factors
- Genetic tendency and family history
- Imbalance in the brain's stress-response system
- Long-term stress at work, in studies or at home
- Traumatic or frightening experiences
- Excess caffeine, nicotine, alcohol or withdrawal from substances
- Medical causes such as thyroid problems, which are ruled out during assessment
When should you see a psychiatrist?
Consider booking an appointment if these difficulties have lasted more than two weeks, keep coming back, or are affecting your work, studies, relationships or daily routine. You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable; early treatment is usually shorter and more effective.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, go to the nearest emergency department or call Tele-MANAS, the Government of India’s free 24×7 mental health helpline, on 14416.
How Dr. Surabhi Mathur makes a diagnosis
Your first consultation is an unhurried conversation about your symptoms, how long they have been present, your medical and family history, sleep, stress and any substance use. Where needed, Dr. Mathur uses standard rating scales and may suggest blood tests to rule out physical causes such as thyroid or vitamin problems. You leave with a clear explanation of what is happening and a treatment plan you have agreed to.
What to expect at your first visitTreatment options
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
The most effective talking therapy for anxiety. You learn to challenge anxious predictions and gradually face feared situations in a planned way.
Medication
SSRIs and related medicines reduce anxiety over several weeks and are not habit-forming. Short-acting calming medicines, if ever used, are kept to brief periods because they can cause dependence.
Panic management
Breathing retraining and understanding the body's alarm response so panic attacks lose their power.
Relaxation and lifestyle changes
Sleep routine, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and practical stress management.
How long does treatment take?
Many people notice a clear improvement within six to twelve weeks of starting CBT or medication. The skills learned in therapy keep working after treatment ends, which lowers the chance of anxiety returning.
Why choose Dr. Surabhi Mathur in Jaipur?
- MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), Consultant Psychiatrist at Narayana Hospital
- Trained in psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Plans that combine therapy, medication and lifestyle care
- Strictly confidential, non-judgmental consultations
- Clinic in Nirman Nagar, open seven days a week
- Hospital care at Narayana Hospital when it is needed