Non-pharmacological treatment of anxiety in general practice: a scoping review

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety and their potential role in general practice.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety.
• Analyzed evidence regarding the effectiveness and implementation of these interventions.
• Assessed the real-world impact of these approaches in general medical settings.
• Non-pharmacological interventions show promising effects on anxiety treatment.
• Evidence for effectiveness remains limited and requires further exploration.
• Implementation of such interventions in general practice is still under-researched.