Question

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder. the type of therapy lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

Answer 1

The therapy for anxiety disorder is called as cognitive behavioral therapy and is used to treat various phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety etc. Cognitive therapy is the assessment of negative thoughts contributing to anxiety. Behavioral therapy is the observation of the reaction of the person towards these thoughts. Medications for the same includes serotonin reuptake inhibitors.