Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use
Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it.
Anxiety
Evidence-based recommendations for management of anxiety in non-specialized health settings
- Antidepressants (tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs] and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs]) in treatment of adults with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder
- Brief structured psychological interventions
- Delivery format of brief structured psychological interventions
- Stress management techniques
- Structured physical exercise
- Benzodiazepines in treatment of adults with generalized anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder
- Collaborative care
- Psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles in people concerned about prior panic attacks
Related health topics
Publications
24 June 2019
mhGAP Intervention Guide - Version 2.0
This is the second version (2016) of the mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders in non-specialist...
1 January 2008
mhGAP Mental Health Gap Action Programme
Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are highly prevalent and burdensome globally. The gap between what is urgently needed and what is available...