Treatment options for generalized anxiety disorder include psychotherapy, such as insight-oriented and cognitive-behavioral approaches, and medication. The value of medication is that it can help reduce the feelings of anxiety and apprehension associated with GAD. Your physician or a psychiatrist can prescribe the medication that she/he thinks would be best for you.

One drawback to a medication-only approach to treatment for GAD is that when the medication is stopped, symptoms most often return. Medication may be an essential part of your treatment, while you learn--in therapy--how to handle your problems more effectively.

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