Anxiety Evaluation & Medication Management in New Jersey
When everyday worry transforms into persistent dread, physical exhaustion, insomnia, or unexpected panic attacks, anxiety is no longer just stress—it is a medical condition that deserves clinical attention. Dr. Lily Yang, DNP, APN, PMHNP provides empathetic psychiatric evaluation and evidence-based medication management in Pine Brook, NJ and virtually across all of New Jersey.
Anxiety Manifests in Mind and Body
Many people struggling with anxiety believe they simply need to “toughen up” or “think positive.” However, clinical anxiety is characterized by a hypersensitive autonomic nervous system that constantly fires false alarms.
In addition to racing thoughts and catastrophic expectations, severe anxiety frequently causes intense physical symptoms: rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness, tension headaches, GI distress, jaw clenching, and profound fatigue.
Anxiety Disorders We Treat
Generalized Anxiety (GAD)
Persistent, uncontrollable worry regarding health, career, finances, or loved ones that disrupts daily relaxation and sleep.
Panic Disorder
Sudden, overwhelming surges of fear accompanied by chest tightness, pounding heart, dizziness, and fear of losing control.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Intense fear of being scrutinized, judged, or humiliated in social, academic, or professional settings.
Health & Somatic Anxiety
Persistent anxiety focused on physical sensations or fear of serious illness despite normal medical tests.
Evidence-Based Anxiety Medications
When talk therapy or lifestyle adjustments are not enough to bring your nervous system back into balance, psychiatric medication can provide vital biological stability. Our prescribing philosophy emphasizes non-addictive, sustainable medications:
- First-Line Maintenance (SSRIs / SNRIs): Modern antidepressants such as escitalopram, sertraline, or duloxetine rebalance serotonin and norepinephrine to lower overall baseline anxiety and prevent panic triggers.
- Non-Habit-Forming Adjuvants: Targeted medications such as buspirone, hydroxyzine, or beta-blockers (propranolol) to quell acute physical symptoms like tremors or performance palpitations.
- Careful Side-Effect Monitoring: Starting at gentle dosages to avoid common initiation side effects, titrating thoughtfully under medical supervision.
Appointments are available in person in Pine Brook (Morris County, NJ) and through telehealth statewide in NJ, in English and Mandarin (普通话).
Find Relief from Overwhelming Anxiety
You do not have to navigate chronic anxiety on your own. Schedule your confidential consultation today.