Caffeine reduction as an adjunct to anxiety management.
A reduction in tea and coffee drinking is popularly advocated for the relief of tension and anxiety symptoms, and it was decided to collect empirical data on this matter in the course of normal clinical practice. It was found that patients who made substantial reductions in caffeine drinking also made the greatest improvements in anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbance, headaches and abdominal symptoms. The methodology leaves an ambiguity in the interpretation of this result, but the data provide a useful basis for the design of further studies.
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Department of Clinical Psychology, Seaford Court Lodge, Malvern Link, Worcs, UK.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012064:Relaxation Therapy
D002110:Caffeine