PRESCRIPTION FOR ANXIETY
John D. Hawkins, Jr, M.S., C.A.P., I.C.A.D.C.Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Tens of millions of Americans seek help for difficulties with anxiety each year. Many of these individuals will be assessed by physicians or psychiatrists. The standard intervention employed by the majority of these helping professionals will be a prescription for an antianxiety medication, such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, or Atavin. While this strategy may be well-intentioned, it is leading to unhealthy and destructive consequences for many. (more…)
