Anxiety disorder is a neurological disorder dominated by anxiety and is mainly divided into two types: panic disorder and generalized anxiety. The anxiety symptoms of anxiety disorders are primary, secondary to hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperthyroidism and other somatic disorders as anxiety syndromes, obsessive-compulsive, hypochondriac, depression, and fear can also have anxiety symptoms. They are specifically classified as: panic disorder, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, somatoform disorder, neurosis, etc. (the above is extracted from our diagnostic criteria). Patients often come to the clinic because of nervousness, difficulty falling asleep, early waking, nightmares, poor concentration, memory loss, fear of certain people or scenes, and irritability. Anxiety is a personality trait, a habit, with genetic factors, intrauterine factors during maternal pregnancy, parenting style, etc. A person who is prone to anxiety cannot be said to have a flawed personality. Usually, we often say that acute people, perfectionists, timid people, there are easy to anxiety factors in the personality. Some think that imperfection will be punished; some feel that the heart will be very difficult to complete; some are more sensitive, a slight blow or not yet been hit will be very nervous. Once these personality traits are formed, it is difficult to change them completely, but they can be improved. Some patients are already aware of their personality problems before they seek consultation, but there are still a considerable number of patients who have a wrong view of their own personality, such as acute patients, who often think they are straightforward, cheerful and have nothing on their mind, and only after talking can they recognize the anxious side of their personality. So, is it possible to overcome anxiety on your own? I believe that many patients have tried, and we have many recommendations for anxiety patients, such as regularization of life, appropriate physical exercise, sunbathing, listening to relaxing music, yoga, hot baths, drinking a glass of milk before bed, etc. These are indeed useful for maintaining a healthy mood and sleep, and the choice of more than one of the above methods will indeed help some mild anxiety patients to ease their emotions and restore their work and study efficiency. However, there are quite a few patients who have difficulty with the above methods due to slightly more severe symptoms, so it is necessary to seek medical help. For example, insomnia that is difficult to correct, frequent emotional tension, fidgeting for no reason, shortness of breath, chest tightness, repeated visits to the hospital but no cause of somatic pain can be found, fear of certain scenarios (such as facing the opposite sex, speaking in a meeting room, crowded occasions, confined spaces such as elevator cabins, etc.). These are difficult to resolve on their own and require prompt medical attention. Some patients must overcome this on their own, but very few succeed. Often, they think they have figured it out, but in fact, they compromise and start avoiding the above scenarios, the challenges, and the good life. Anxiety is treated with psychotherapy and medication. The more effective psychotherapy includes cognitive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, Morita therapy, etc. It requires full communication and cooperation with the doctor, and the course of treatment is about one year, or longer, and the corresponding cost will be more expensive. If the condition does not seriously affect the current work and life, and you meet a high-level psychotherapist, you can carry out the corresponding treatment. In Chinese medicine, anxiety is classified as depression and fear, and there are more than ten types of symptoms. Chinese medicine also has good results in treating anxiety and insomnia through clinical evidence, using herbal tonics and acupuncture and tui-na methods. However, for more severe anxiety and insomnia, the results are less satisfactory. The same is true for the effectiveness of proprietary Chinese medicines. In fact, Western medicine is pure and has a single component. Western medicine is targeted and fast-acting, and its side effects are often tolerable as long as the patient’s condition and constitution are fully considered. As for addiction, it depends on the condition. As long as the drugs are applied reasonably and supplemented with psychotherapy, there is no need to worry about addiction. In fact, it has been found through research that the active ingredients in Chinese medicine and proprietary Chinese medicines are often similar to or the same as the active ingredients in Western medicine. Due to the slow onset of action, it is difficult to receive the appropriate effect of Chinese medicine in the acute phase of anxiety. Acupuncture can play a role in the acute phase, but there are restrictions on the place, and it is not possible for the physician to follow the patient and treat the symptoms as they arise. Chinese medicine is not purified, in the past, Chinese medicine often added keel, magnet, vermilion and other heavy sedative ingredients, now due to the fear of heavy metal poisoning, the amount of the above ingredients than before has been restrained. Lastly, the treatment of anxiety is a parallel process of medication and psychotherapy, which is the treatment of the disease, the correction of bad mindset, and the correction of bad thinking stereotypes. A good physician will understand the patient’s personality characteristics and mindset through careful conversation, and at the same time as prescribing medication to the patient, correct his or her bad mindset through psychological guidance, and carry out health psychological education. This is a process that usually takes more than six months. Do not think that it is the doctor who decides the course of treatment, but in fact it is the patient himself who decides the length of treatment. When the patient’s life becomes regular, develops positive thinking patterns, and has enough psychological tolerance for the blows in work life, he can gradually get off the medication and live a healthy life. Since insomnia is often accompanied by emotional factors of anxiety and depression, the above suggestions apply to insomnia as well. We hope that you will seek early consultation, find the right doctor for you, and carefully cooperate with the treatment for early recovery.