Therapeutic Massage for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 10/15/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2007 |
| End Date: | August 2009 |
The purpose of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of three relaxation
treatments (therapeutic massage, thermotherapy, and time in a relaxing environment) in
reducing anxiety in persons with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
treatments (therapeutic massage, thermotherapy, and time in a relaxing environment) in
reducing anxiety in persons with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Anxiety and stress are costly problems that afflict millions of American adults. Together,
they are among the most common reasons for which adults use complementary and alternative
medical (CAM) therapies as well as more conventional relaxation therapies. Although massage
is one of the most popular CAM treatments for anxiety, its effectiveness for this problem has
never been rigorously evaluated. This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of
massage as a treatment for a diagnosed anxiety disorder. Massage will be compared with two
other relaxing treatments: thermotherapy and time in a relaxing environment, which reflect
the types of activities that persons with anxiety might try to relieve their symptoms.
they are among the most common reasons for which adults use complementary and alternative
medical (CAM) therapies as well as more conventional relaxation therapies. Although massage
is one of the most popular CAM treatments for anxiety, its effectiveness for this problem has
never been rigorously evaluated. This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of
massage as a treatment for a diagnosed anxiety disorder. Massage will be compared with two
other relaxing treatments: thermotherapy and time in a relaxing environment, which reflect
the types of activities that persons with anxiety might try to relieve their symptoms.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Member of Group Health, Seattle metropolitan area
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder confirmed by SCID
- At least moderate anxiety
Exclusion Criteria:
- Serious mental health co-morbidity
- Any life threatening condition
- Currently receiving psychotherapy
- Substantial alcohol use
- Contraindications for massage
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