The usage of benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety disorders, is not a predictor for improvement for many. As a mental health provider I see numerous people who feel that the medication is the only course of action in the treatment of anxiety which precipitates further distress. They can be used as needed for brief periods of time but the individual must develop anxiety management skills in order for the anxiety to be managed. Some of these skills I will be discussing in blogs to come.