Date of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Name
Other
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Elizabeth Masten
Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves dysregulation of worry for more than 6 months. Symptoms include fatigue, insomnia and irritability. Medications such as SSRIs may cause constipation, lower libido and cause withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Alternative therapies like mindfulness meditation teach patients breath awareness and to redirect unwanted negative thoughts to positive ones. This paper examines the efficacy of mindfulness meditation treatment (I) for managing symptoms of anxiety (O) in adult patients with mild-moderate GAD (P) in comparison to stress management education (C).
Recommended Citation
Patel, Punit, "Mindfulness meditation as a treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)" (2020). Capstone Showcase. 68.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2020/pa/68
Included in
Mindfulness meditation as a treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves dysregulation of worry for more than 6 months. Symptoms include fatigue, insomnia and irritability. Medications such as SSRIs may cause constipation, lower libido and cause withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Alternative therapies like mindfulness meditation teach patients breath awareness and to redirect unwanted negative thoughts to positive ones. This paper examines the efficacy of mindfulness meditation treatment (I) for managing symptoms of anxiety (O) in adult patients with mild-moderate GAD (P) in comparison to stress management education (C).