Self-compassion is recognized as important for psychological well-being and has been linked to reduced anxiety levels. Mindfulness-based interventions, such as the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR), have shown promise in treating anxiety disorders, but no studies to date have compared the effects of MBSR to the gold-standard medication treatment (escitalopram) on...
This study aimed to 1) examine how psychopharmacotherapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) influence absenteeism and job performance among individuals with anxiety disorders and 2) compare the effectiveness of these treatments in improving work performance. Adults (N = 67) with a primary anxiety disorder were recruited to participate in the study. Participants were randomized to...
Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia) are common, distressing, and impairing. While pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are first-line treatment strategies for anxiety disorders, many patients are reluctant to take psychiatric medication, and many prefer to avoid any kind of mental health treatment due to stigma or distrust of...