Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental disorders and include such core forms as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobias, and social anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders contribute significantly to the global burden of disease, and the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders is of great social and economic importance. Current approaches to the treatment of anxiety disorders involve the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, few anticonvulsants, and some other medications.