Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are highly treatable medical conditions, not personality traits. At Hamilton Psychiatric Services in Hamilton, NJ, Dr. Mirza treats the full spectrum — generalized anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, and PTSD — using medication management, psychotherapy, and FDA-cleared Deep TMS.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions, yet they are often under-treated because patients mistake chronic anxiety for a personality trait rather than a medical condition. At Hamilton Psychiatric Services, Dr. Mirza provides expert diagnosis and individualized treatment — including medication management, psychotherapy, and FDA-cleared BrainsWay Deep TMS — for the full spectrum of anxiety disorders in Hamilton, NJ.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD is characterized by persistent, excessive worry about a wide range of everyday topics — work, health, finances, relationships — that feels difficult or impossible to control. Physical symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbance often accompany the worry. GAD responds well to a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication, and many patients achieve significant relief within weeks of beginning treatment.

Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder

Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear that trigger severe physical reactions — racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a sense of impending doom — even when no real danger is present. Panic disorder develops when the fear of having another attack begins to alter daily behavior. With proper psychiatric treatment, panic disorder is highly manageable. Dr. Mirza tailors a plan combining medication and therapy to reduce both attack frequency and anticipatory anxiety.

Phobias

A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that is disproportionate to any actual danger it poses. Common phobias include fear of flying, heights, needles, driving, or enclosed spaces. When avoidance behaviors begin to interfere with work or daily life, psychiatric evaluation and structured treatment — including exposure therapy and medication as appropriate — can restore confidence and function.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that drive repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) intended to neutralize anxiety. Patients often recognize their obsessions are irrational but feel powerless to stop them. Hamilton Psychiatric Services offers two proven OCD treatments: medication management with SSRIs, and FDA-cleared BrainsWay Deep TMS — a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy with strong clinical evidence for OCD when medication alone is insufficient.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD develops after exposure to a traumatic event and can cause flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbing, hypervigilance, and severe anxiety that persists long after the danger has passed. PTSD is a medical condition — not a sign of weakness — and it responds to trauma-informed psychiatric care. Dr. Mirza provides a compassionate, evidence-based approach that may include medication, psychotherapy, and supportive psychiatric monitoring tailored to each patient's experience and goals.