Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Put Your Mind to It

Author

Roseanna M. Pauli, University of the PacificFollow

Date of Award

4-1-2019

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Department

Physician Assistant Education

First Advisor

Rahnea Sunseri

Abstract

Since GAD is usually a life-long disorder, selecting a therapy that is both effective and safe is essential. The relative safety of nonpharmacologic therapies compared to drug therapy, coupled with the preference to avoid medications, are factors favoring nonpharmacologic means for control of GAD. Whether one form of nonpharmacologic therapy is superior in efficacy to another, specifically whether CBT is better in adult patients, is worth examining. In addition, because this disorder is chronic, the durability of therapeutic actions is important, for which reason evidence confirming symptom control for at least one year’s duration is preferable.

Recommended Citation

Pauli, Roseanna M., "Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Put Your Mind to It" (2019). Physician Assistant Capstones. 37.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pa-capstones/37