Non-pharmacological strategies used in the management of anxiety in adolescents
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Anxiety, Non-pharmacological management, AdolescenceAbstract
Introduction: Anxiety is a feeling that acts as a warning signal to the individual and when it generates feelings disproportionate to a situation it becomes a pathological anxiety. Anxiety in adolescence is very common, because it is a transition phase for individuals, in which they go through many feelings of frustration, worry, fear, and anguish. Thus, when anxiety is pathological, treatment to control it is indicated, which can be pharmacological treatment associated with non-pharmacological treatment. Among these, psychotherapies stand out, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), physical activity practice, and Mindfulness. Objective: Thus, the aim of this study is to expose the non-pharmacological interventions used to manage anxiety in adolescents. Methods: To this end, a literature review was conducted with searches in the following databases: Virtual Health Library - VHL, Scientific Electronic Library Online - SciELO, and PubMed, using the following descriptors: Complementary Therapies, Anxiety, and Adolescent. 417 publications were found, and 15 articles were selected using the exclusion and inclusion criteria. Results: According to the results, Mindfulness was the most applied intervention, followed by Yoga, Relaxation and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Conclusion: Thus, a decrease in anxiety levels in adolescents was evidenced after the use of these non-pharmacological strategies.
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