A study from Toronto, Canada investigated the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) in patients with moderate to severe anxiety disorders.
The results show a significant reduction in the anxiety disorder as well as a
increased tolerance of uncertain situations after just five sessions,
which were carried out over a period of eight to nine weeks.
If you are interested in the exact data:
MethodsThis open, non-randomised black-box study took place at a tertiary care institution.
Mental Health Services Clinic in Toronto, Canada. Adult outpatient participants aged 18 to 65 years with a primary diagnosis of moderate-severe GAD (HAM-A score of ≥20) with or without comorbidities were enrolled in the study between June 2014 and January 2015.
Patients who qualified for and completed the study received 5 individually tailored OMT sessions over a period of 8 to 9 weeks. A diagnostic psychiatric assessment (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview version 6,0,0) was conducted to confirm diagnoses, along with clinician-monitored and self-reported measures of anxiety, including the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale.
ResultsSignificant reductions in total HAM-A scores after OMT were observed (P<.0001). Significant reductions in Intolerance for Uncertainty Scale total scores were also observed (P<.0001). Beck Anxiety Inventory scores were not significantly altered with OMT. Response (defined as 50%ige reduction in symptoms) and remission (defined as HAM-A score of ≤7) were noted at rates of 62% and 26.9%, respectively.
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