Is MBSR* as Good as Meds for Anxiety Disorders?

One in five people in the U.S. report suffering from anxiety in the past year, and one in three will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, but 40% of patients go untreated. Perhaps patients are disinterested (or distrust) in traditional pharmacotherapy ... or perhaps it is due to a lack of availability of services (like cognitive behavioral therapy – CBT). Many patients (and clinicians) are interested in exploring and using alternative treatment approaches, but are they effective?

Guest Authors:  Cindy King, PharmD, BCACP and Chris Paxos, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP

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*MBSR = Mindfulness-base Stress Reduction