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Kava kava in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, simple phobia and specific social phobia
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AbstractA 37‐year‐old female outpatient with generalized anxiety disorder, a simple phobia and a specific social phobia was treated with phytotherapy (Kava kava). Within 4 weeks, symptoms had improved by 75% and by 6 months an almost total remission of symptoms was observed. The herbal medicine was well tolerated. Kava has considerable potential value in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Title: Kava kava in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, simple phobia and specific social phobia
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AbstractA 37‐year‐old female outpatient with generalized anxiety disorder, a simple phobia and a specific social phobia was treated with phytotherapy (Kava kava).
Within 4 weeks, symptoms had improved by 75% and by 6 months an almost total remission of symptoms was observed.
The herbal medicine was well tolerated.
Kava has considerable potential value in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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