Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is the type of psychotherapy often utilized for GAD and is of a short-term duration (three to four months). Often the learning of relaxation skills is incorporated into the therapy, which can help the individual to combat the physical effects of GAD.
Two things to keep in mind: one, several medications (both prescription and over the counter) and illnesses can produce the same symptoms as anxiety disorders. Two, some antidepressant medications, Wellbutrin for instance, can exacerbate anxiety.
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