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Nonpharmacological Alternatives to Benzodiazepine Drugs for the Treatment of Anxiety in Outpatient Populations: A Literature Review

Platt, Lois M., Whitburn, Amy Irene, Platt-Koch, Alexander G., Koch, Ronald L.·2016·Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Abstract

Overuse of benzodiazepine drugs to treat anxiety, mood, and sleep disorders is a growing problem in clinical practice. GABAergic medications (benzodiazepine drugs in particular) have side effects, drug interactions, and the potential to create tolerance and dependence in users. GABA-enhancing dietary supplements have similar and unique risks. Natural, non-chemical, anxiolytic treatments exist and can be safely recommended to patients. Three such treatments have been the focus of study in the past 20 years: mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Growing evidence exists that these treatments can be safely recommended to patients with anxiety. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54(8), 35-42.].

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Authors
Platt, L. M., Whitburn, A. I., Platt-Koch, A. G., & Koch, R. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Illinois Chicago (US)
  • Noran Neurological Clinic (US)
Venue
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Publisher
SLACK, Inc.
Published
2016-08
Volume
54
Issue
8
Pages
35-42
ISSN
  • 0279-3695 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-2413
OpenAlex
W2492824239
Cited by
33
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2
FWCI
0.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
Keywords
benzodiazepine alternatives, anxiety disorders, non-pharmacological treatment, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, GABAergic drugs, dietary supplements, benzodiazepine dependence, outpatient care
MeSH terms
Anxiety, Benzodiazepines, Humans, Yoga, Negotiating

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