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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

FDA approves Cymbalta for generalized anxiety disorder

October 02, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cymbalta for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Cymbalta is an antidepressant used to treat both major depressive disorder and diabetic neuropathic pain. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. General Anxiety About the Economy: What's the Difference?
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...times. I'm often asked about the apparent rise of generalized anxiety disorder due to the... Read more »

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Smoking
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...experts believe that close to 55 percent of people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder smoke.  ... Read more »

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert

...underlying anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), may... Read more »

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Drug Alert System Designed by FDA
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Cymbalta is a medication used to treat depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).  ... Read more »

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When Should I Seek Help For Anxiety?
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert

Anxiety is at once a ubiquitous everyday part of a normal life, as well as a potentially... Read more »

Health Guide

Generalized anxiety disorder
...... Alternative Names GAD; Anxiety disorder Causes, incidence, and risk factors Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common condition. It is characterized by excessive... Read more »
Generalized anxiety disorder
GAD; Anxiety disorder Prevention References Moore DP, Jefferson JW. Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004: 174-175. ... Read more »
Generalized anxiety disorder
...provide a sedative (sleep-inducing) or calming effect. Several antidepressant medicines areapproved for generalized anxiety disorder. Other drugs such as antihistamines, which have the favorable... Read more »
Generalized anxiety disorder
GAD; Anxiety disorder Symptoms Anxiety and worry are often associated with the following symptoms: Restlessness or feeling keyed up or "on the edge" ... Read more »
Symptoms of Anxiety
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} There are several different types of anxiety, including, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress... Read more »

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This is a study to demonstrate that Seroquel is safe and effective in treating patients with generalized anxiety disorder. This national study is... Read summary »