Substance Induced Anxiety Disorder
Health Encyclopedia: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GAD; Anxiety disorder
Treatment
Treatment may involve specific medications that 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 side effect of reducing anxiety, may be used. Benzodiazepines, a common class of anti-anxiety medications, are used with caution because they can cause judgment problems and can be ad...
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Medications
...attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress... Read more »
...reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, anxiety disorders (panic attacks),... Read more »
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders,... Read more »
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