Mind

• I. Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)
• CBT: Changes thoughts/behaviors; practical skills for anxiety management.
• Exposure Therapy: Gradually confronts fears, reduces avoidance.
• ACT: Accepts thoughts, commits to values, finds flexibility.
• DBT: CBT + mindfulness; good for intense emotions.
• Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores past, unconscious patterns; gains insight.
• II. Medications
• SSRIs: Boosts serotonin; regulates mood, anxiety, panic.
• SNRIs: Boosts serotonin/norepinephrine; anxiety, panic, chronic pain.
• Benzodiazepines: Calms brain quickly, short-term use only; addictive.
• TCAs: Serotonin/norepinephrine; OCD, panic, anxiety, more side effects.
• Buspirone: Affects serotonin; well-tolerated for GAD.
• Beta-Blockers: Blocks adrenaline; reduces physical anxiety (social anxiety).
• MAOIs: Rare use given risks, boosts brain signals
• III. Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help Strategies
• Regular Exercise: Improves mood, reduces anxiety with physical activity.
• Mindfulness/Meditation: Focuses present, reduces thoughts, promotes calm.
• Relaxation Techniques: Calms body/mind; breathing, muscle, imagery.
• Healthy Diet: Stabilizes mood, reduces caffeine, balances stress.
• Sufficient Sleep: Improves health and well being, stabilizes calm
• Social Support: Fosters peace with connection
• IV. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Acupuncture: May release endorphins to calm anxiety.
• Yoga: Combines postures, breath, meditation; lowers points of tension.
• Massage Therapy: Reduces tension, promotes relaxation, fosters trust.
• Art Therapy: Processes emotions via creative expression, builds mind stability
• Music Therapy: Calms mind, reduces anxiety by listening,creating.
• V. Devices
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): Stimulates nerve; may modulate mood, reduce anxiety.
• VI. Other Therapies
• Equine therapy: Calming nature allows patients to build confidence with horses
• Biofeedback: Teaches self-control of physiological responses, increases calm.
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): Stimulates brains to reduce or increase activity.