Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Davidson, JRT
Published in: J Clin Psychiatry
2004
Benzodiazepines are advantageous treatments for anxiety disorders because they work quickly. However, benzodiazepines can vary in terms of efficacy across anxiety disorders. Benzodiazepines have been found to be a superior treatment in social anxiety disorder. While benzodiazepines are effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, other treatments such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be more effective. Also, research indicates that benzodiazepines may not be effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Therefore, physicians need to consider the type of anxiety disorder before prescribing a benzodiazepine as a treatment.
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J Clin Psychiatry
ISSN
0160-6689
Publication Date
2004
Volume
65 Suppl 5
Start / End Page
29 / 33
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Psychiatry
- Phobic Disorders
- Humans
- Anxiety Disorders
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
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Davidson, J. R. T. (2004). Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. J Clin Psychiatry, 65 Suppl 5, 29–33.
Davidson, Jonathan R. T. “Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.” J Clin Psychiatry 65 Suppl 5 (2004): 29–33.
Davidson JRT. Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2004;65 Suppl 5:29–33.
Davidson, Jonathan R. T. “Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.” J Clin Psychiatry, vol. 65 Suppl 5, 2004, pp. 29–33.
Davidson JRT. Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2004;65 Suppl 5:29–33.
Published In
J Clin Psychiatry
ISSN
0160-6689
Publication Date
2004
Volume
65 Suppl 5
Start / End Page
29 / 33
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Psychiatry
- Phobic Disorders
- Humans
- Anxiety Disorders
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences