Treatment for Anxiety: Anxiety disorders are often treated with therapy, medication or a combination of the two.  Treatment for anxiety needs to be tailored to the individual as this disorder often coincides with depression or substance abuse.  The sufferer may also be diagnosed with multiple forms of anxiety.  The most common forms of therapy used to treat anxiety disorder are cognitive- behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, relaxation therapy or psychotherapy.  Medication is often used in conjunction with therapy.  Medications such as anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications are used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure them, which is the reason for combined therapy and medicinal treatment.