Table of Contents

• An Introduction to the Anxiety Series
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Specific Phobias
• Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
• Further Information

Anxiety disorders are readily treated by a number of modern techniques, usually including a combination of time-limited psychotherapy and anti-anxiety medications. Both approaches can be effective for most disorders. The choice of one or the other, or both, depends on the the particular anxiety disorder, and the severity of the symptoms. For example, only psychotherapy has been found effective for specific phobias.   When choosing a therapist, you should find out whether medications will be available if needed.

Treatments are specific to the type of anxiety disorder a person is diagnosed with.

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Treatment
• Panic Disorder Treatment
• Social Phobia Treatment
• Specific/Simple Phobia Treatment

You can also learn a lot more about how psychotherapy is used to treatment anxiety disorders, and what techniques are commonly employed.

Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 12 Oct 2006