Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Alternate Names : Anxiety Disorder, GAD
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Treatment
Medications used to treat anxiety disorders include antidepressants and anti-anxiety agents. Treatment may also involve sedative (sleep-inducing) drugs, antihistamines, and/or minor tranquilizers.
These medications act on the central nervous system to reduce the feelings of anxiety and associated symptoms. A common class of anti-anxiety medications, the benzodiazepines, are usually used with caution due to their potential for dependence.
Behavioral therapies, which have been effective with GAD, include relaxation training (a systematic relaxation of the major muscle groups in the body) and cognitive behavioral therapy (treatment that identifies cognitions or thoughts that contribute to anxiety).
Caffeine and other stimulants that can make anxiety worse should be reduced or eliminated.
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