Understanding what’s driving your anxiety is the first step to care that fits.
Anxiety is a mental health condition that affects mood, focus, sleep, and daily functioning. It presents differently from person to person. For some, it’s a persistent worry that’s difficult to control. For others, it shows up as physical tension, avoidance, or sudden episodes of intense fear.
Anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million adults in the United States, making them the most common mental health conditions in the country.¹
Co-occurring conditions are common: ADHD and depression frequently appear alongside anxiety, and in some cases, what looks like anxiety is shaped by another condition entirely.
Mentavi Health’s Diagnostic Evaluation helps identify which type of anxiety you may be experiencing and whether anything else is contributing, before any treatment is recommended.
1 Facts & Statistics, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (citing data from the National Institute of Mental Health).
Anxiety can be mild and persistent for some people, and intense and unpredictable for others. Without understanding which type you’re experiencing, and what else may be contributing, it’s difficult to know where to start with care.
This is why a clear diagnosis matters. When treatment is built around what is actually driving your anxiety, it can guide care decisions more effectively than treatment based only on how you feel.
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in the United States. The Mentavi Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation helps identify which type of anxiety you may be experiencing and whether other conditions are involved.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Persistent worry that can be difficult to control. It may focus on everyday areas of life such as health, finances, work, or relationships. If you find yourself anxious most days without a clear reason, GAD may be worth evaluating.
Social Anxiety Disorder
An intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social or performance situations. This goes beyond shyness and can make managing work, school, and relationships considerably harder.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, sudden episodes of intense fear that can include a racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a sense of losing control. Panic disorder also involves ongoing worry about having another attack.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
An intense fear of being separated from people you’re close to. While often associated with children, separation anxiety can also affect adults and may appear in relationships or daily functioning.
Other Specified and Unspecified Anxiety Disorders
Some people experience anxiety that doesn’t fit neatly into a single category. These diagnoses are clinically valid and equally deserving of care. Your evaluation results will reflect the clinical review’s findings, with clarity about what each diagnosis means for you.
Anxiety doesn’t have a single cause. It develops through a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors, which is part of why it looks different from person to person.
Genetics can play a role. Anxiety tends to run in families, though having a family history doesn’t mean anxiety is inevitable. Brain chemistry is also involved: anxiety is associated with changes in how neurotransmitters regulate the body’s stress response.
Life experiences matter too. Trauma, chronic stress, major life transitions, and certain medical conditions can all contribute. This is why a comprehensive evaluation, one that considers clinical context across multiple conditions rather than just a symptom checklist, leads to more accurate diagnosis and more appropriate care.
Anxiety is not a personal failing or a sign of weakness. It is a health condition with real causes, and it responds to treatment.
² Lamers F, van Oppen P, Comijs HC, et al. Comorbidity patterns of anxiety and depressive disorders in a large cohort study: the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA). Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2011;72(3):341–348.
The Mentavi Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation assesses ADHD and a broad range of common mental health conditions. It is clinically validated† for diagnosing ADHD in adults, with peer-reviewed research published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
A doctorate-level, licensed psychologist reviews your evaluation to determine warranted diagnoses, provide broader mental health context, and recommend next steps.
A psychologist licensed in your state reviews your full responses and the patterns across them. They determine which diagnoses are warranted based on established clinical criteria. If more than one condition is present, each is identified. If what you’re experiencing doesn’t meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder, that clarity is valuable too.
Your results aren’t scored by AI or an algorithm.
You’ll receive a clinical report with the findings and recommended next steps.
The right approach depends on which type you have, whether other conditions are present, and what your clinical picture looks like after evaluation. There is no single path that works for everyone.
Treatment options with Mentavi fall into two categories. Availability varies by state and clinician capacity. All treatment services require a completed Diagnostic Evaluation and are available to adults 18 and over.
Work with a licensed clinician on a personalized treatment plan. Medication may be included, as warranted by your diagnosis, and is available in 40 states.§
When medication is part of a treatment plan for anxiety, clinicians typically consider antidepressants in the SSRI or SNRI class, or in some cases, other medication types, depending on the nature of your anxiety. Your clinician will determine what, if anything, is appropriate based on your diagnosis and health history.
Evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), are available in 40+ states.§
Skills-focused coaching to help you build strategies, set goals, and manage anxiety day to day, available nationwide.§
If treatment is clinically appropriate and available in your state, your evaluation report can help guide you toward clinicians or coaches who specialize in the type of anxiety you may be experiencing.
Book directly with your chosen provider at a time that works for you.
Work with your provider to develop a treatment plan built around your diagnosis and goals.
If you’re receiving medical treatment, you’ll typically meet with your clinician about 30 days after your first appointment to review progress, then at least every 90 days. For therapy or coaching, you and your provider decide on a schedule that works for you.
Anxiety can be diagnosed online. The Mentavi Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation is completed entirely online, on your schedule, and reviewed by a psychologist licensed in your state. If treatment is clinically appropriate based on your evaluation, they may recommend medical treatment or therapy.
All treatment services require a completed Diagnostic Evaluation and are available to adults 18 and over. Availability varies by state and clinician capacity. Use our chatbot to check which services are available in your state.
Online care isn’t right for every situation. If you’re in crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
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