title: Anxiety disorders. Part 2: Pharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines.
abstract: Anxiety disorders can be treated successfully with benzodiazepines. This paper focuses on dispelling the myths and prejudices that surround treatment with these medications.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa's Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labelle
authors.forename: Y D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Lapierre
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines