title: Treatment of affective disorders.
abstract: The diagnosis of affective disorders is difficult, especially at mild to moderate levels of severity. Often symptomatic treatment is given in the absence of a clear diagnosis. Antidepressants are often efficacious in helping anxiety symptoms but antianxiety compounds are generally inefficacious in treating depression. Alprazolam is a possible exception and may have both antianxiety and antidepressant properties.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lader
mesh_terms: D000525:Alprazolam; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000525:Alprazolam