This is the first report of the use of electroacupuncture in the treatment of anxiety. The mechanism of action of electroacupuncture may be via modulation of neurotransmitters.
Contemporary treatment approaches involves psychological and biological methods.
Pharmacological treatments predominantly involve the use of benzodiazepines, azaspirones and antidepressants. Moreover some pharmacological interventions may be expensive. Complementary Medicine is becoming more popular with the public and professionals. Among all the medical conditions studied in the survey, anxiety disorders were the second most common. Acupuncture was one of 18 therapies listed in the survey.