Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- Diagnosis and Treatment
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- How Do I Know If I Have Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
- What Are the Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What Are the Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder? continued...
Progressive relaxation is another helpful technique. It begins by tensing and then relaxing one part of the body, usually beginning with the toes. When this part of the body is relaxed, another part of the body is tensed and relaxed until the entire body is free of tension.
Relaxing visualization can also help. A therapist or meditation trainer suggests relaxing images for a person to hold in mind. Once the image is in place, the person imagines soothing sensations such as pleasant scents and sounds. Eventually people can learn to do this themselves when they anticipate -- or find themselves in -- stressful situations.