Mindfulness‐based intervention compares favorably to antidepressant for anxiety
Mental Health Weekly November 21, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/mhw.33449 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | News report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with an anxiety disorder |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | Eight weeks of a structured mindfulness-based intervention was noninferior to eight weeks of antidepressant treatment in reducing anxiety symptoms, according to the study. The text presents this as support for a viable treatment option for patients who hesitate to take medication or are not good candidates for psychotherapy. |
Abstract
A newly published study offers support for another viable treatment option for patients with an anxiety disorder who hesitate to take medication or aren't a good candidate for psychotherapy. The study found that eight weeks of a structured mindfulness‐based intervention was noninferior to eight weeks of anti‐depressant treatment in reducing anxiety symptoms.