A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study.
The research, published on November 9 in JAMA Psychiatry, involved a group of 276 adults with untreated anxiety disorders.
Half of the patients were randomly selected to take 10 to 20 mg of Lexapro, a common medication used to treat anxiety and depression.
The other half were assigned to an eight-week course in mindfulness-based stress reduction.
The results were stunning: Both groups experienced about a 20% reduction in their anxiety symptoms over the eight-week period. (CNN)
Don’t despair if you are a person who suffers from anxiety.
New research is always offering new options for relief.
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