9 year old : Should my daughter take anxiety medicine?

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My daughter has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and has been recommended for treatment. My husband and I recognize that she needs help managing her anxiety, but we don't want to move directly to medicine. There has been a history of anxiety since birth. The psychologist has said it is genetic, but there has not been a physical exam. There is a history of anxiety in our family. She has had some counseling, but has not responded. I have been given some good suggestions on how to interact with her when she is anxious, and she responded. Where do I go from here?

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