From the Journals: Herbs and supplements for anxiety: Kava, inositol may help
From the Journals
Anxiety disorders are among the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses, affecting some 40 million adults each year in the United States, women more often than men. They encompass a wide variety of diagnoses, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and phobias. Anxiety disorders can be treated effectively with psychotherapy and drugs such as benzodiazepine tranquilizers, antidepressants, and beta blockers. But major surveys suggest that many people seek complementary and alternative medicine to relieve their symptoms.
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