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Medications
Until recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are being used as the initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.
Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before they are fully effective. People who take them may also experience a t...
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Expert & Community Posts
National Anxiety Organizations in the USA and Canada
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New Study May Bring Scientists Closer to Gene Responsible for Anxiety Disorders
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Social Anxiety in Children
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Myths About Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety is a misunderstood disorder and there are a number of myths that exist. By understanding... Read more »
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Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will allow a person to receive more benefit from behavioral... Read more »Depression Diet, Exercise
...excitability, and changes in heart rhythm.Kava. Kava is used for its calming effect for people with anxiety and depression. There have been reports of liver failure and death from this herb. Those... Read more »Stress: Lifestyle Changes
...studies have found it beneficial for many conditions in which stress is an important factor, such as anxiety, headaches, high blood pressure, and asthma. It also elevates mood and improves... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including... Read more »ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
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