Mindfulness Meditation vs Escitalopram for Treatment of Anxiety Disorders Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Can mindfulness meditation work as well as medication for anxiety? Two major clinical trials studies by Elizabeth Hoge and team from Georgetown University Medical Center, Caen University Hospital & UNICAEN, Medstar Health Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, New York University Grossman School of Medicine found that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) produced anxiety improvements comparable to escitalopram, with substantially fewer side effects. Discover what this means for individuals seeking evidence-based alternatives for anxiety treatment.