antianxiety
Treats nervous disorders
Antianxiety describes medications or treatments that reduce anxiety: antianxiety drugs, antianxiety effects.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, modifying nouns like medication, drug, or agent.
Benzodiazepines and SSRIs are common antianxiety medications.
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
- clonazepamAnti-seizure benzodiazepine drug
sedative · SSRI · fluoxetine · paroxetine · citalopram · escitalopram · sertraline · pharmaceutical
State of being unwound
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
peace · composure · equanimity · centeredness · stress-relief · unwinding · decompression · parasympathetic
Focused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- valerianBotanical sleep aid
passionflower · ashwagandha · kava · CBD · herbal · supplements · aromatherapy · acupuncture
Maintaining personal wellbeing
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- well-beingState of health, contentment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
recovery · healing · restoration · support · prevention · management · regulation · stability
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- therapistMental health practitioner
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
psychologist · sessions · intervention · desensitization · grounding · breathwork · biofeedback · EMDR
benzodiazepines
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
clonazepam · sedative · SSRI · fluoxetine · paroxetine · citalopram · escitalopram · sertraline · pharmaceutical · prescription
relaxation
State of being unwound
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
stillness · peace · composure · equanimity · centeredness · stress-relief · unwinding · decompression · parasympathetic · calming
meditation
Focused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
valerian · passionflower · ashwagandha · kava · CBD · herbal · supplements · aromatherapy · acupuncture · tai-chi
self-care
Maintaining personal wellbeing
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- well-beingState of health, contentment
balance · recovery · healing · restoration · support · prevention · management · regulation · stability · maintenance
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- therapistMental health practitioner
psychiatrist · psychologist · sessions · intervention · desensitization · grounding · breathwork · biofeedback · EMDR
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
antianxietystimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
excitatory · activating · amphetamine · caffeine · cocaine
antianxietypanic-inducing
Causing sudden overwhelming fear
agitating · distressing · unsettling · nerve-wracking · alarming
anxiety, anxious, anti, anxiously, anxieties, anxiousness, overanxious, anxiolytic