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Use of benzodiazepines in social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Publication ,  Journal Article
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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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
 

Citation

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