How to treat anxiety during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special period for women who are prone to anxiety. However, long-term anxiety can easily affect the fetus. Therefore, timely treatment should be taken when anxiety occurs during pregnancy.

Clinically, psychotherapy is usually the main treatment, followed by auxiliary drug treatment. Psychotherapy mainly involves relaxation training, which usually involves pregnant women performing imaginative relaxation training under guidance, allowing them to enter a relaxing scene and achieve a state of balance both mentally and physically. Anxiety during pregnancy is mostly caused by worry. It is recommended that family members adjust their lives to help patients deal with anxiety. Pregnant women should listen to more soothing music in their daily lives, which has a good effect on mood changes. When necessary, drugs should be selected for treatment. Commonly used drugs with lower risks in clinical practice include sertraline, escitalopram, etc.