Tranquilizers

Treatment for anxiety can include psychotherapy for those who are responsive for unearthing unconscious conflicts. Supportive psychotherapy is given by physicians, social workers, and therapists to reassure the individual. Relaxation techniques, meditation, and hypnosis also help to alleviate the condition.

Tranquilizers play a role in the pharmacologic treatment of anxiety. Medications, however, are usually not sufficient to deal with the root causes of anxiety, and it is not certain to what extent they play a placebo role in alleviating feelings of anxiety. The attitude of the taker of the medication along with the belief in the medical authority figure administering the drug are further factors in determining the effectiveness of pharmacologic intervention.