Explanatory attributions of anxiety and recovery in a study of kava.

Objective: A need exists to understand illness attribution and treatment beliefs among those seeking botanical treatment for anxiety. The objectives of this study are to evaluate explanatory beliefs about reasons for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and to evaluate the extent to which subjects thought different approaches might be most helpful, in a study of botanical treatment.

Design: Post hoc analysis of data from two similarly randomized controlled clinical trails.