Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
17th October 2023
Anxiety disorders are diagnosed when anxieties become so pronounced so as to effect day to day activities. Often times prescription drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders. However, research shows that there are many effective therapies for anxiety disorders. In addition to exercise, relaxing activities, such as in Green Therapy, or using Art as a therapy, various proven psychotherapies can be useful without the need for medications. Evidence based treatment studies reveal that:
These treatments are in the second tier of treatment efficaciousness, "probably efficacious," with very stringent standards. This treatment plan, need not include medication, according to the reports, published in The Journal of Clinical and Adolescent Psychology, and as reported by NIMH. See: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/journal-highlights-effectiveness-of- |