Treatment and Pharmacology of Anxiety From Classical Antiquity to the Present Day: Methods and Therapeutic Practices
Overview
This narrative review traces the historical evolution of anxiety treatment and pharmacology from Classical Antiquity through the present day. It examines how ancient Greek, Medieval, and Early Modern models shifted toward modern integrated biopsychosocial approaches. The resource is intended for readers interested in the medical and philosophical history of anxiety management.
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- Panagiotis Sideris (Hellenic Open University), Spyros N Michaleas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), Marianna Karamanou (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), George N Vlachakis (Hellenic Open University)
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- 2026-04-07
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- 10.7759/cureus.106621
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@article{allodium:201ea57ea4f44734,
title = {Treatment and Pharmacology of Anxiety From Classical Antiquity to the Present Day: Methods and Therapeutic Practices},
author = {Panagiotis Sideris and Spyros N Michaleas and Marianna Karamanou and George N Vlachakis},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.7759/cureus.106621},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106621}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Treatment and Pharmacology of Anxiety From Classical Antiquity to the Present Day: Methods and Therapeutic Practices AU - Sideris, Panagiotis AU - Michaleas, Spyros N AU - Karamanou, Marianna AU - Vlachakis, George N PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.7759/cureus.106621 UR - https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106621 ER -
APA
Sideris, P., Michaleas, S. N., Karamanou, M., & Vlachakis, G. N. (2026). Treatment and Pharmacology of Anxiety From Classical Antiquity to the Present Day: Methods and Therapeutic Practices. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106621
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