[Pharmacotherapy of generalized anxiety disorder: state of the art].
A large percentage of patients in primary care suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). A task force of the Swiss GAD Society has reviewed the scientific literature and has developed treatment recommendations. Basic treatment, adjunctive treatment and therapy of specific problems like insomnia and comorbidities are differentiated. Newer antidepressants are recommended as basic treatment, especially venlafaxine and paroxetine, which are licensed for that indication.
Département Universitaire de Psychiatrie Adulte, Prilly-Lausanne. Daniele.Zullino@inst.hospvd.ch
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D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D017374:Paroxetine; D010919:Placebos; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride