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Anxiety is the most common emotional condition encountered in primary care settings. In fact, a majority of antianxiety drug prescriptions are written by primary care physicians in the United States. Unfortunately, however, the treatment of anxiety rendered by primary care physicians without specialized training tends to be ineffective for two reasons — 1) lack of an understanding of the biopsychosocial approach, and 2) lack of a systematic, phased treatment plan.
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Leigh, H. (1997). Biopsychosocial Approaches To Anxiety In Primary Care. In: Leigh, H. (eds) Biopsychosocial Approaches in Primary Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5957-3_3
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