Au, Vincent2009-09-182009-09-182009-09-18https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53708The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.There exists effective complementary and alternative treatments to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Studies have shown that a large percentage of people decide to self-treat their anxiety before seeking a physician’s assistance. Thus, studies are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative therapies of GAD. Several studies have shown that effective treatments of GAD include kava, relaxation training, acupuncture, meditation, and autogenic training. Studies have also shown that complementary therapies are effective for more specific anxiety disorders, such a panic disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.en-USGeneralized anxiety disorderalternative treatmentcomplementary treatmentacupuncturekavameditationautogenic trainingOther