PLAINS TALK Rita Burley, LISW ATTACHMENT ANXIETY AND RELATIONSHIPS We've all heard words ike "clingy" and "needy"used todescribe people, but for some it is a serious mental issue and not just a worisome personality trait. Inlividuals with attachment anxicty are often dealing with some form of childhood trauma, possibly the death of or abankonment (physical or emotional) by a kwed one, that they have not properly processod. This can result in oveneactions to rejection, the constant nood for support from others, feelings of insocurity in relationships, smothering behaviors in nclationships, and the willingness to remain in relationships that are negative or harmful. Without some form of therapeutic treatment, poople with attachment ansiety will likely suffer from extremely kw self- esteem and have difficulty forming healthy relationships. The best therapeutic technique for aduk attachment issues depends on the indivichual and the professional opinioon of the therapist. As thempy progresses, the patient leams that relationships can be stable theOugh the developing relationship with their therapist. The patient begins to trust the therapist, and as the trust buikls, the relationship becomes beneficial. Plains Arca Mental Health offers caring. experienced Counscling management and support to help our clicnts live full. prohuctive lives. services, medication Call our office today at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St. Suite 1. Caroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. P.S. Attachment anxiety often goes hand-in-hand with other types of anxiety such as social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder. PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center Aing Pre Cipw day ting www.plainsareamentalhealth.org PLAINS TALK Rita Burley, LISW ATTACHMENT ANXIETY AND RELATIONSHIPS We've all heard words ike "clingy" and "needy"used todescribe people, but for some it is a serious mental issue and not just a worisome personality trait. Inlividuals with attachment anxicty are often dealing with some form of childhood trauma, possibly the death of or abankonment (physical or emotional) by a kwed one, that they have not properly processod. This can result in oveneactions to rejection, the constant nood for support from others, feelings of insocurity in relationships, smothering behaviors in nclationships, and the willingness to remain in relationships that are negative or harmful. Without some form of therapeutic treatment, poople with attachment ansiety will likely suffer from extremely kw self- esteem and have difficulty forming healthy relationships. The best therapeutic technique for aduk attachment issues depends on the indivichual and the professional opinioon of the therapist. As thempy progresses, the patient leams that relationships can be stable theOugh the developing relationship with their therapist. The patient begins to trust the therapist, and as the trust buikls, the relationship becomes beneficial. Plains Arca Mental Health offers caring. experienced Counscling management and support to help our clicnts live full. prohuctive lives. services, medication Call our office today at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St. Suite 1. Caroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. P.S. Attachment anxiety often goes hand-in-hand with other types of anxiety such as social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder. PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center Aing Pre Cipw day ting www.plainsareamentalhealth.org