Get advanced care for all types of anxiety

If you or a loved one is concerned about feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious, it’s OK to ask for help. Reaching out for help for an anxiety disorder is an important step that takes courage when you or a loved one is struggling. Call the Ascension Illinois Behavioral Medicine Call Center to get help or to schedule an appointment. Call 24/7, 855-383-2224.

You’ll talk to an experienced care team member who listens to understand your health concerns. You’ll also receive a mental health assessment at no cost to you over the phone. This will help us connect you to a specialist or licensed counselor who diagnoses and treats anxiety disorders.

Personalized care for all types of anxiety disorders

At Ascension Illinois, you or your loved ones receive personalized care and support through dedicated treatment centers with mental health professionals who specialize in the care and treatment for all types of anxiety disorders, including:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) – an ongoing feeling of nervousness and dread that interferes with your daily life.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) – having recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) with repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Panic attack – feeling intense fear and discomfort even when there is no clear danger.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) – distressing emotions, including postpartum depression, that affect some women after the birth of their baby.

Phobias – fearing an encounter with an object or situation.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – experiencing a traumatic event that triggers flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety.

Separation anxiety – dreading being separated from an individual, animal or object.

Social anxiety disorder – avoiding social situations because of the fear of being watched and judged by others.

Care for the whole you

When you choose Ascension Illinois, you are connected to specialists and care teams who focus on treating the whole you – including your physical and mental health.  And your doctor is part of a national team of mental health professionals, sharing best practices and research. Your doctor starts by listening and works with you to help you recognize the signs of anxiety and cares for your overall health. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms:

• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
• Fatigue
• Feeling irritable
• Feeling restless or on edge
• Sleep problems
• Unexplained pain, such as headaches, muscle aches and stomach aches

Comprehensive care for anxiety disorders

When you or a loved one need care for anxiety, you’ll find dedicated care teams who specialize in the care and treatment of anxiety disorders at many locations throughout the Chicagoland area:

• Two mental health specialty care hospitals
• Behavioral and mental health clinics throughout Chicagoland that offer individual and group therapy.
• Ascension Illinois hospitals and ERs, prepared for any type of mental health emergency.

At Ascension Illinois Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a multispecialty team of specialists and mental health professionals provide advanced care for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health also offers an adult OCD residential program at the Foglia Family Foundation Residential Treatment Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Our anxiety and OCD programs receive referrals both locally and nationally.

Treatments for anxiety disorders and depression

Being diagnosed with anxiety increases your risk for a mood disorder, such as clinical depression. Your doctor and care team starts by listening to understand you, so your care and recovery plan is customized for your health needs. And we offer hope if you are struggling with anxiety and depression.

To care for all types of mental health conditions, doctors and care teams at Ascension Illinois use the latest therapeutic treatments, including:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Expressive therapies
• Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
• Individual and group therapy
• Medication management 

24/7 care for a mental health emergency

Quickly recognizing the signs that you or a loved one is experiencing moderate to severe mental or emotional distress is the first step in getting necessary care. For emergencies, including severe mental health distress and suspected substance overdose, ERs at our hospitals are open 24/7.

Find an ER location near you

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or dial 911.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

No matter what problems you're dealing with, if you need someone to lean on for emotional support, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org/chat.

• Confidential
• Free
• Available 24/7
• Connect with trained crisis counselors
• Available call or text

If you or a loved one is experiencing an immediate life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.

Frequently asked questions about Ascension Illinois anxiety disorder care