Effect of meditation or escitalopram on work performance in patients with anxiety disorders.
Journal of affective disorders November 1, 2024 Anna C Oft, Samantha Philip, Emily Holz et al. 4 citations
Among 67 adults with anxiety disorders, both escitalopram and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduced partial days of missed work due to health problems after 24 weeks. Only MBSR was linked to improved job performance over the same period. Neither treatment outperformed the other on any work-related outcome at the study's end. The findings suggest that MBSR may improve work performance as effectively as SSRI medication for people with anxiety disorders, offering an alternative for those seeking better anxiety symptoms and workplace outcomes.