Celexa For Extreme Anxiety Disorder
Medications
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (Effexor, generic), are the primary first-line treatment for anxiety disorders. For patients who are not helped by these drugs or who need help rapidly, benzodiazepines may be prescribed, either alone or in combination with an antidepressant. Other types of antidepressants, including tricyclic antidepressants, may also be used to treat patients with severe or chronic...
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Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
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Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Celexa Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: CITALOPRAM - ORAL Pronounced: (sye-TAL-oh-pram) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions,... Read more »
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