Psychotherapy For Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Prevention
There is no way to prevent generalized anxiety disorder. However, if you have already been diagnosed, you may be able to decrease your anxiety level by cutting down on caffeine, alcohol or other substances that might be triggering your symptoms.
Treatment
If you have generalized anxiety disorder your doctor probably will treat you with a combination of medications and psychotherapy.
Three classes of medications typically are prescribed to treat generalized anxiety disorder:
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