Anxiety disorders pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of therapy

TRUCHTA, Monika, MAŃKOWSKA, Aleksandra, JABŁOŃSKA, Wiktoria, WARDĘSZKIEIWCZ, Marta, KASPRZAK, Amelia, MARKOWIAK, Szymon, ŚWIERCZ, Maciej, KOLANO, Agata and PEJAS, Anna. Anxiety disorders pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of therapy. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2023;50(1):11-22. eISSN 2391-8306. https://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.50.01.001

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Received: 18.12.2023. Revised: 26.12.2023. Accepted: 27.12.2023. Published: 30.12.2023.

Anxiety disorders pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of therapy

Monika Truchta

Central Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz located at ul. Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0000-8177-9164

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8177-9164

E-mail: monikatruchta@gmail.com

Aleksandra Mańkowska

Central Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz located at ul. Pomorska 251, 92-213 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0009-3926-4920

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3926-4920

E-mail: mankowskaa96@gmail.com

Wiktoria Jabłońska

Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz – Central Veteran Hospital located at 113 Żeromskiego St., 90-549 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0006-2659-5649

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2659-5649

E-mail: wijablonska@gmail.com

Marta Wardęszkiewicz

Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz – Central Veteran Hospital located at 113 Żeromskiego St., 90-549 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0001-6415-5963

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6415-5963

E-mail: marta.wardeszkiewicz@gmail.com

Amelia Kasprzak

Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz – Central Veteran Hospital located at 113 Żeromskiego St., 90-549 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0008-2123-1314

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2123-1314

E-mail: amelia.k.kasprzak@gmail.com

Szymon Markowiak

Norbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital No. 1 of the Medical University of Lodz located at 22 Kopcińskiego St., 90-153 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0006-7677-6739

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7677-6739

E-mail: markowiakszymon@gmail.com

Maciej Świercz

Karol Jonscher Municipal Medical Center located at 14 Milionowa St., 93-113 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0008-6676-6988

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6676-6988

E-mail: maciej.swiercz7@gmail.com

Agata Kolano

Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz – Central Veteran Hospital located at 113 Żeromskiego St., 90-549 Lodz

ORCID 0009-0003-6418-2130

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6418-2130

E-mail: agathe.kolano@gmail.com

Anna Pejas

Independent Public Healthcare Center in Mlawa located at 1 A. Dobrskiej St., 06-500 Mlawa.

ORCID 0009-0008-1469-4994

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1469-4994

E-mail: annapejas@gmail.com

ABSTRAKT

Introduction and purpose: Anxiety disorders are a heterogeneous cluster of common mental health disorders typically characterized by hyperarousal, excessive fear and worry. Unfortunately, a large portion of the world's population does not have access to traditional mental health care, this is influenced by the paucity of available psychiatric services, particularly in many low- and middle-income countries. This article will discuss how patients suffering from depression or anxiety disorders turn to non-pharmacological and unconventional interventions such as exercise, yoga, meditation, aromatherapy or music therapy.

The aim of study: The purpose of this literature review was to assemble and analyse the available data about anxiety disorders.

Material and method: Standard criteria were used to review the literature data. The search of articles in Pubmed database was carried out using following keywords: Anxiety disorders; depression; mental illness; alternative treatment methods.

Description of the State of Knowledge: Pathologically increased anxiety is found not only in anxiety disorders per se, but also in most other types of mental illness. The first-line methods are pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Of particular interest is the use of physical activity and exercise in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This treatment is inexpensive and has few undesired effects. Exercises such as yoga, meditation, tai chi or qi gong are becoming more and more popular.

Summary: Anxiety disorders can now be treated effectively. Current research focuses on individualized forms. We hope that even more effective methods of therapy will be developed than those currently available.

Keywords: Anxiety disorders; depression; mental illness; alternative treatment methods.