Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

The most common of emotional disorders, anxiety disorders affect millions of people. Symptoms may include overwhelming panic and fear, obsessive thoughts, painful memories, recurring nightmares and an array of physical symptoms like feeling ill, heart palpitations, muscle tension and startling easily. Anxiety disorders include panic disorder which brings an overwhelming combination of physical and psychological distress; phobias, significant discomfort with social situations; or any other excessive or persistent fear.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Psychiatry

In the Department of Psychiatry, our comprehensive model combines compassionate, culturally sensitive care with state-of-the-art treatment for mental health conditions, addiction,…