Benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders. Are the concerns justified?
Treatment of anxiety disorders deserves the attention of primary care physicians because so many patients have these disorders. Effective treatment is well within the professional repertoire of any physician who chooses to become familiar with the techniques. Aside from the drugs used to treat panic disorder, benzodiazepines are the mainstay of treatment. They are effective and generally safe.
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Department of Psychiatry, Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, New York.
D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D001569:Benzodiazepines