Can mild anxiety disorder be cured?

People nowadays are always facing pressure from all sides, and if they relax a little, they will be surpassed by others. Therefore, there is tremendous pressure both psychologically and physically, and problems may arise with friends at this time. The most common thing is that some people are depressed, low in spirits, and have symptoms of anxiety. As we all know, this disease requires long-term conditioning and treatment. That is why many people wonder if mild anxiety can be cured? Let’s find out below:

Many diseases can be cured when they are mild. What we need to do is to master the correct treatment methods:

Anxiety disorder is a neurotic disease with relatively good treatment effect and prognosis. Treatment is usually with psychotherapy and medication.

1. Medication

Doctors generally consider the patient's condition, physical condition, financial situation and other factors comprehensively. It is generally recommended to take the medicine for about 1 to 2 years. Please consult your doctor if you wish to stop taking the medication or increase the dosage. Do not adjust the medication regimen on your own. While taking the medicine, be sure to keep in touch with your doctor and resolve any side effects or other problems in a timely manner.

(1) Benzodiazepines (also known as tranquilizers) ① Advantages: Rapid onset of effect, usually within 30 to 60 minutes; definite anti-anxiety effect; relatively cheap. ② Disadvantages: The effect lasts for a short time and is not suitable for long-term and large-scale use; it may cause dependence. Commonly used drugs: Lorazepam (Lola), alprazolam, 2 to 3 times a day. It is a short- to medium-acting tranquilizer drug with good anti-anxiety effect, relatively weak sedative effect, and little impact on daytime work. Principles of use: intermittent medication principle, temporary oral administration when anxiety is severe, not suitable for long-term and large-scale use; small dose principle, if a small dose works, there is no need for a large dose; regular medication change principle, if the condition requires long-term use, replace it with another tranquilizer every 3 to 4 weeks, which can effectively avoid the occurrence of dependence; when changing medication, slowly reduce the original medication and slowly increase the new medication. If the patient is older, the dosage is not large, and the therapeutic effect is good, there is no need to change the medication. As long as the dosage of tranquilizers does not increase, is within the normal range, and the therapeutic effect does not weaken, it can be considered that dependence has not occurred.

(2) Antidepressants: Anxiety can cause disorders in the body's neuro-endocrine system and an imbalance in neurotransmitters. Antidepressants can normalize the imbalanced neurotransmitters, thereby eliminating anxiety symptoms and restoring mood to normal. ① Commonly used drugs for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder are paroxetine (Celestat), escitalopram (Lexapro), venlafaxine (Bolexin, Inosit), and Delexin. ② Commonly used drugs for the treatment of panic attacks are paroxetine (Celestat), escitalopram, clomipramine, etc.

(3) The characteristics of this type of drug are that it has a definite anti-anxiety effect, fundamentally improves anxiety, is non-addictive, and is suitable for long-term use. The anti-anxiety effect takes a long time to take effect, taking 2 to 3 weeks to take effect. It often requires short-term use of tranquilizers at the same time, and is relatively expensive.

2. Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy refers to clinical physicians establishing a good doctor-patient relationship through verbal or non-verbal communication, applying professional knowledge in psychology and medicine, and guiding and helping patients change their behavioral habits, cognitive coping methods, etc. Drug treatment is a temporary solution, while psychotherapy is a permanent solution. Both are indispensable.

There are also psychotherapy such as biofeedback therapy, relaxation therapy, etc. suitable for patients with anxiety disorders.

No matter what disease it is, it will be effective if it is treated in the early stages, and this is also true for mild anxiety disorder. Therefore, once anxiety disorder occurs, seek timely treatment. During treatment, family members should also provide psychological help to the patient in life. In this way, I believe the patient will recover as soon as possible.