Learn more about morning anxiety, including symptoms, causes, treatment options, and how to cope.
There are several possible causes of morning anxiety, including:
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Treatment for anxiety disorders typically involves psychotherapy, especiallycognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT).
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CBT works to reduce emotional distress by helping people develop more positive patterns of thinking and behavior.
Your healthcare provider may also prescribeanti-anxiety medicationsto help relieve your symptoms.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
Treatment for morning anxiety may include anti-anxiety medications and/or psychotherapy.
Reach out to a healthcare provider to find support and effective treatment options for your morning anxiety symptoms.
However, their fear of an impending threat is highest in the early morning hours.
By itself, morning anxiety is not a sign or symptom of pregnancy.
However, people are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety at any time during pregnancy and postpartum.
Depression symptoms are also more common during and after pregnancy.
Anxiety is often associated with nausea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal problems.
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