Effectiveness of various treatment methods for generalized anxiety disorder
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Effectiveness of Various Treatment Methods for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Author Lauren Petryshyn Background According to the World Health Organization, approximately 301 million people are afflicted by an anxiety disorder. While it may first be identified in adulthood, anxiety symptoms frequently present in childhood or adolescence. Anxiety often leads to impairments in a person's quality of life, their productivity, and overall ability to function. There is a prevalence of 4.3% that the general population will develop GAD within their lifetime. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to discover the effectiveness of mindfulness as an adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for GAD. Methods There are several effective treatment methods for GAD, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, and stress management techniques such as mindfulness. Mindfulness has proven to be beneficial for both one's mental and physical well-being. Implementation included informing potential participants via infographics in the offices, along with an email. One challenge that occurred was difficulty recruiting participants within the short time frame of under two months. To evaluate the efficacy of this intervention, participants were asked to complete the GAD-7 and McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire pre-intervention and post-intervention. Results Two participants recorded they did participate in a mindfulness intervention three times a week but for less than the six-week time frame. Unfortunately, these results are inconclusive. Conclusions Future studies should be conducted at numerous sites with a longer time frame to recruit patients to better analyze the impact mindfulness has on patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder that are currently being treated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. IRB Approval IRB approval through full review. Co-Authors Dr. Nancy M. Birtley, Dr. Kimberly Hammonds, Dr. Crystal Quarry, & Dr. Jan Sherman Learning Objective The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to discover the effectiveness of mindfulness as an adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for GAD.
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