Although medication therapy often provides a quick-fix for anxiety disorder sufferers, it does not produce the long term behavioral changes accomplished through behavioral or ‘talk’ therapy to identify and treat the underlying cause of anxiety. Because behavior therapy forces us to face our anxiety and helps us to learn how to change our reaction to particular objects, situations, or events, it is significantly more likely to have a positive long term affect on anxiety disorders than medication therapy. Cognitive behavior therapy is the type of therapy used with the most success in anxiety patients.
If you think you may have an anxiety disorder, ask your physician to recommend a mental health professional who can diagnose and treat your anxiety. With proper treatment, a full and healthy, anxiety-free life is possible.
Source: National Women’s Health Information Center
