Nonpharmacological Alternatives to Benzodiazepine Drugs for the Treatment of Anxiety in Outpatient Populations: A Literature Review
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
Short Title:
J.Psychosoc.Nurs.Ment.Health Serv.
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2015
Pages:
35 - 42
Sources ID:
69836
Notes:
LR: 20180226; CI: Copyright 2016; JID: 8200911; 12794-10-4 (Benzodiazepines); 2015/07/08 00:00 [received]; 2016/06/14 00:00 [accepted]; 2016/08/02 06:00 [entrez]; 2016/08/02 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/02/27 06:00 [medline]; ppublish
Collection:
Yoga-Based Interventions for Stress and Anxiety
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Overuse of benzodiazepine drugs to treat anxiety, mood, and sleep disorders is a growing problem in clinical practice. GABAergic medications (benzodiazepine drugs in particular) have side effects, drug interactions, and the potential to create tolerance and dependence in users. GABA-enhancing dietary supplements have similar and unique risks. Natural, non-chemical, anxiolytic treatments exist and can be safely recommended to patients. Three such treatments have been the focus of study in the past 20 years: mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Growing evidence exists that these treatments can be safely recommended to patients with anxiety. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54(8), 35-42.].