| There are various treatments of anxiety | | | | of Anxiety Disorders which drug is most |
| include psychological and drug treatments and | | | | effective. The effect of medication varies |
| depend to a certain extent on the type of | | | | person to person. One drug does not give the |
| symptoms or disorder the person is suffering | | | | desired results then the other drug is tried. |
| from. | | | | This does not necessarily mean a patient need |
| | | | to be experimented with a number of drugs. |
| Psychological treatments of Anxiety are often | | | | The patient only need to take care or to be |
| tried first. They may include learning about | | | | cared and be in contact with an expert who |
| the symptoms and realizing that though they | | | | will monitor the effect of drug, may suggest |
| are frightening they are not medically | | | | a change in drug or make a drug continue till |
| dangerous. Relaxation techniques can also be | | | | the patient overcome. |
| helpful. | | | | |
| | | | You may learn specific relaxation techniques |
| A persons full range of symptoms needs to be | | | | either by your doctor or on the internet. |
| understood, this enables any underlying | | | | However, it is recommended that you practise |
| disorder that causes the Anxiety symptoms to | | | | these techniques under your doctor's guidance |
| be treated. In particular, if the Anxiety | | | | initially so that both of you are confident |
| symptoms are secondary to a depressive | | | | that you are able to practise correct |
| illness then the focus of the treatment will | | | | relaxation techniques. Daily routine of these |
| be on the depressive illness. | | | | relaxation techniques is necessary for |
| | | | controlling anxiety. You should also practice |
| The genetic basis of anxiety disorders may be | | | | them whenever you feel the inner tension |
| further confirmed by studies of twins. | | | | rising or when faced with situations that |
| Moreover, molecular biology today allows | | | | normally lead to anxiety. |
| testing specific genetic hypotheses derived | | | | |
| from clinical or neuro-imaging fields. With | | | | In 1998 the National Institute of Health |
| the aim of presenting a detailed and clear | | | | conducted a study at the University of |
| over-view of the genetic components of | | | | Arizona. For sixteen weeks during this study |
| anxiety disorders and potential development | | | | they looked at the effects of acupuncture on |
| of this idea we will discuss different | | | | thirty-four patients that were classified as |
| anxiety disorders and their genetic | | | | being seriously depressed. There were three |
| background. | | | | groups during this study. The first received |
| | | | depression targeted treatment, the second |
| There are a number of drugs available that | | | | received false treatment with needles in |
| are specifically anti-Anxiety treatments. | | | | nonspecific area and the third was placed on |
| These include diazepam and lorazepam. These | | | | a waiting list before they started treatment |
| medicines are effective in quickly relieving | | | | for eight weeks. |
| the symptoms of Anxiety. | | | | |
| | | | A good exercise program, for about 30 minutes |
| Anti - anxiety drugs, mild tranquilizers and | | | | a day, will help the brain to work better |
| antidepressants are prescribed for treating | | | | through promoting the better functioning of |
| different kinds of Anxiety Disorders. A lot | | | | your neurotransmitters. It also will help to |
| of choices are available in each drug class | | | | produce more endorphins; will help you to |
| but it is not established yet, for what kind | | | | fell better. |