{"id":888,"date":"2023-10-16T21:18:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T21:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/?p=888"},"modified":"2023-10-16T21:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T21:19:49","slug":"acupuncture-is-a-top-treatment-for-anxiety-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/acupuncture-is-a-top-treatment-for-anxiety-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture is a top treatment for anxiety disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"acupuncture for anxiety in Portland, OR\" class=\"wp-image-889\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:524px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1518-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most experienced recipients of acupuncture can attest to its calming, anxiety-relieving effects.<br><br>Once needles are placed we settle in, gaze around the room or close our eyes, and feel our nervous systems passively reach a comfortable parasympathetic zone.<br><br>These benefits aren&#8217;t just anecdotal! Research has found<strong> acupuncture is a safe, effective, reliable treatment for the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.<\/strong><br><br>In fact, <strong>acupuncture performs better than many commonly prescribed medications<\/strong>, and with no side effects. Its efficacy is comparable to traditional talk therapy.<br><br>How does it work?<br><br>Acupuncture reduces stress hormone levels, balances hormone levels more generally, and has a regulating effect on the parts of the brain responsible for controlling emotions.<br><br>How many treatments are necessary?<br><br>Even a single isolated treatment can provide a short period of relief. I welcome my patients to drop in for a single visit if they&#8217;re experiencing peak stress or anxiety in their lives and need a bit of support.<br><br>To more fully address a chronic pattern of anxiety, a series of 8-12 treatments is necessary, once or twice per week, followed by a pace of ongoing maintenance care.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/how-acupuncture-can-help-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about how I use acupuncture to treat anxiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Betsy Gordon Acupuncture in Portland, OR treats a <a href=\"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.com\/acupuncture-portland-or\/\">wide range of conditions<\/a>. With a high standard of evidence-based care, she focuses each treatment on bringing relief. If you or someone you know is seeking treatment for anxiety, give us a call at (971) 341-9546, or <a href=\"https:\/\/betsygordonacupuncture.janeapp.com\/\">schedule online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most experienced recipients of acupuncture can attest to its calming, anxiety-relieving effects. Once needles are placed we settle in, gaze around the room or close our eyes, and feel our nervous systems passively reach a comfortable parasympathetic zone. These benefits aren&#8217;t just anecdotal! 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