Is moderate anxiety serious?

In recent years, as the pressure of life and study continues to increase, people with moderate anxiety have become more and more common. If you suffer from moderate anxiety, don’t worry too much. Moderate anxiety is not particularly serious and can generally be recovered through active self-adjustment and treatment.

If patients with moderate anxiety do not receive timely treatment, they are likely to develop severe anxiety, which will have a serious impact on the patient's quality of life and social ability.

What treatment is needed for patients with moderate anxiety to recover?

self-adjustment

•Ensure a regular work and rest schedule, avoid staying up late frequently, and go to bed early and get up early.

•Stay away from the sources of anxiety, and it is recommended to have more contact with positive and optimistic people.

•After work or study, you can engage in appropriate exercise, such as running, swimming, yoga, etc. Exercise can help relieve anxiety.

•If you encounter something unhappy, you can talk to a trusted friend or family member to relieve stress, or you can write it in a diary.

•Try to avoid being alone for long periods of time. You should participate in more group activities and be exposed to new things to distract yourself.

drug treatment

If you cannot get rid of your anxiety through self-adjustment, you should seek help from a doctor in time. You can use anti-anxiety drugs as directed by your doctor, such as tandospirone, buspirone, etc., and antidepressant drugs such as paroxetine, venlafaxine, etc. ； Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam and lorazepam, can also be used to treat anxiety and promote sleep.

psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is also more effective for patients with moderate anxiety. Commonly used methods mainly include psychoanalytic treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, painting psychotherapy, narrative therapy, etc. The above-mentioned drugs can be used in conjunction with psychotherapy to achieve better results.

physical therapy

Patients with moderate anxiety can also receive physical therapy while undergoing psychological and drug treatment, which mainly includes light therapy, flotation therapy, biofeedback therapy, music therapy, relaxation therapy, etc.

References

[1] Editor-in-Chief Zhang Shige. Pharmacy Pharmacist’s Medication Guide for Common Diseases [M]. China Medical Science and Technology Press, 2020.07:50-51.

[2] Editor-in-chief Li Guangzhi; deputy editors-in-chief He Yanling, Ji Jianlin, and Lu Zheng. Anxiety Disorders. 3rd Edition [M]. Beijing: China Medical Science and Technology Press, 2021.01:196.