Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by high prevalence and significant disability, presenting numerous challenges in clinical management. Traditional mind-body exercises, predominantly Tai Chi and Qigong, have become critical subjects in integrative medicine due to their unique mechanisms in stress response modulation and emotion regulation. This study aimed to systematically review the efficacy of Tai Chi and Qigong interventions on core symptoms, quality of life, and safety in adult patients with clinically significant anxiety symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis of GAD. The findings were comprehensively synthesized, indicating that future research should focus on exploring the underlying mechanisms, standardizing and optimizing intervention protocols, and evaluating real-world implementation effects. This will facilitate the scientific integration and clinical translation of traditional mind-body practices within the modern medical system
Yufu et al. (2026) studied this question.