
Blog post
Optum Care Network – Utah and Landmark Health bring care to you at home.
Optum Care Network – Utah has teamed up with Landmark to deliver in-home medical care to members with multiple chronic conditions.
Shanira Griffith, LCSW, Landmark social work manager, shares tips on what symptoms to look out for and tips for managing anxiety.
At Landmark, we focus on the big picture. We address patients’ medical, behavioral, and social needs. Our care is rooted in helping patients live their best and happiest lives, which is why behavioral healthcare is so important.
Landmark’s behavioral health team meets with patients to understand and care for their behavioral health needs, including anxiety.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert you to danger and help you prepare and pay attention. Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness and include extreme fear or anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders are treatable, and several effective treatments are available.2 Consider the following tips to improve the way you are feeling.
Tips to Manage Anxiety
While these tips may reduce anxiety, speak to your Landmark provider or primary care provider if the condition does not improve. If you experience the following symptoms for long periods of time, let your care team know. They can create a care plan to help you improve the way you feel.
Share these concerns with your care team if they last longer than 2 weeks:
References
Optum Care Network – Utah has teamed up with Landmark to deliver in-home medical care to members with multiple chronic conditions.
By: Chris Morris, MSPAS, PA-C, Behavioral Health Consultant
Home-based medical care may be the winning prescription for our growing senior population.