Estrategias no farmacológicas en el tratamiento de la ansiedad

Abstract

In the treatment of anxiety, non-pharmacological measures must be present, both in monotherapy in the case of mild or moderate anxiety and in combination with pharmacological treatments. Some of them have sufficient studies to support a high degree of recommendation and others, although not supported by studies of high level of evidence, are recommended due to the absence of adverse effects in their use. Among these measures are motivational interviewing, psychotherapies, psychoeducational, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, yoga, aromatherapy, therapy through images and use of new technologies, among others. The use of them may be isolated or consist of a combination of several techniques and always adapting it to the intrinsic characteristics of the person suffering from anxiety and their environment.