Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens by Kevin Hayes

Author:Kevin Hayes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Omnigraphics

Safety

Meditation is generally considered to be safe for healthy people. However, people with physical limitations may not be able to participate in certain meditative practices involving movement.

Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques may reduce anxiety in individuals with chronic medical problems and those who are having medical procedures. However, research demonstrates that conventional psychotherapy, for individuals with GAD, may be more effective than relaxation techniques.

What Does the Research Show?

A 2014 meta-analysis of a total of 41 studies involving 2,132 participants with GAD found some indications that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was more effective than relaxation techniques over the long term.

A 2016 randomized trial of 236 women undergoing large core breast biopsy found that adjunctive self-hypnotic relaxation decreased procedural pain and anxiety.

A 2012 randomized controlled trial of 39 participants with inflammatory bowel disease found that those who received the relaxation-training intervention showed a statistically significant improvement in anxiety levels as compared to the control group.

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