Are there any other treatments for anxiety?

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Some evidence shows that meditation can reduce anxiety symptoms,^[1] particularly among anxious individuals without diagnosed disorders.^[2] High-intensity aerobic exercise and resistance training may be effective for treating anxiety disorders.^[3]^[4] Additionally, binauralbeats and cannabidiol have both been studied for anxiety-related outcomes and seem to provide modest benefits.

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^Blanck P, Perleth S, Heidenreich T, Kröger P, Ditzen B, Bents H, Mander JEffects of mindfulness exercises as stand-alone intervention on symptoms of anxiety and depression: Systematic review and meta-analysisBehav Res Ther.(2018 Mar)
^Chen KW, Berger CC, Manheimer E, Forde D, Magidson J, Dachman L, Lejuez CWMeditative therapies for reducing anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsDepress Anxiety.(2012 Jul)
^Aylett E, Small N, Bower PExercise in the treatment of clinical anxiety in general practice - a systematic review and meta-analysisBMC Health Serv Res.(2018 Jul 16)
^LeBouthillier DM, Asmundson GJGThe efficacy of aerobic exercise and resistance training as transdiagnostic interventions for anxiety-related disorders and constructs: A randomized controlled trialJ Anxiety Disord.(2017 Dec)