Praktické lekárnictvo 2/2024

Treatment options for subthreshold anxiety: lavender oil

Subthreshold anxiety is among the most common mental disorders, with a two-fold higher prevalence than clinically manifested anxiety disorders. Psychological symptoms include obsessive thoughts, insomnia, restlessness, tension, irritability, and difficulty concentrating, and somatic symptoms also tend to be present. Subsyndromal anxiety should not be underestimated since it can lead to suicide; as a result, these patients require attention and timely initiation of treatment.

Keywords: subthreshold anxiety, antidepressants, lavender