| Recognizing anxiety disorder symptoms is just the first | | | | Antidepressants such as Effexor and Paxil can help |
| step towards overcoming the problem. The next step | | | | improve the mood, reduce tension and make the |
| is to find a suitable anxiety treatment plan, and this | | | | person feel more balanced. |
| may consist of medication, behavioral therapy, dietary | | | | 4. Lifestyle changes. Reducing stress naturally through |
| changes, and nutritional supplementation. According to | | | | regular exercise, meditation or stretching can help to |
| MedicineNet.com, "if no physical illness is found, [the | | | | improve the effects of an anxiety disorder and reduce |
| sufferer] may be referred to a psychiatrist or | | | | many symptoms. People who experience chronic |
| psychologist who is specially trained to diagnose and | | | | stress and tension can limit these feelings naturally by |
| treat mental illnesses. Treatments for generalized | | | | undertaking a vigorous cardiovascular exercise |
| anxiety disorder most often include a combination of | | | | regimen, doing yoga or pilates, or meditation regularly. |
| medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy." | | | | Increasing oxygen and blood circulation can help the |
| Here are some of the most common anxiety | | | | person feel more relaxed and centered. |
| treatment options available for people suffering from | | | | 5. Nutritional supplements. For people who have |
| generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, | | | | difficulty sleeping or calming down, nutritional |
| obsessive compulsive disorder and other anxiety | | | | supplements such as Valerian extract, chamomile and |
| problems: | | | | lavender can help to reduce tension and induce sleep |
| 1. Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. | | | | naturally. These supplements may be most effective |
| Recognizing the triggers of a panic attack, or | | | | for people with mild symptoms and brief episodes of |
| identifying the root cause of an anxiety attack can be | | | | chronic anxiety. |
| part of cognitive behavioral therapy treatment | | | | 6. Dietary changes. Eating certain types of food can |
| programs. This type of treatment allows the sufferer | | | | increase or reduce the risk of anxiety attacks or |
| to work with a licensed professional to identify the | | | | tension. Eating too many sugary foods can increase |
| troublesome thoughts, behaviors and patterns to see | | | | the heart rate and make it difficult to concentrate, |
| where they may be behaving in an irrational or | | | | thereby aggravating some of the symptoms of |
| inappropriate way. | | | | anxiety. Calming foods such as milk, oats, lentils and |
| 2. Anxiety medication. Several types of prescription | | | | yogurt can help keep energy levels stable and reduce |
| drugs have proven to be effective for treating anxiety | | | | the risk of an anxiety attack. Making minor dietary |
| disorders, and the type and dosage varies by person | | | | changes on a regular basis often accompanies anxiety |
| and condition. The most common types of medication | | | | treatment programs. |
| prescribed to those with anxiety disorder are a class | | | | There may not be a cure for anxiety, but there are |
| of drugs known as benzodiazepines. These drugs | | | | several anxiety treatments available to reduce the |
| have a tranquilizing effect on the body, and include | | | | effects and eliminate symptoms. A mental health |
| drugs such as Valium, Librium, Xanax and BuSpar. | | | | professional can help anxiety disorder sufferers create |
| 3. Antidepressants. Many people suffering from | | | | an effective anxiety treatment plan that works in the |
| anxiety disorders also experience symptoms of | | | | short and long-term, and help the person overcome |
| depression. In some cases, treating the depression can | | | | their chronic condition. |
| alleviate many of the effects of the anxiety disorder. | | | | |