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Treatment of anxiety disorder

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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There are two approaches to the management of anxiety:

  • pharmacological
    • review of the evidence revealed that treatments likely to be beneficial in treatment of panic disorder include (1):
      • selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
      • tricyclic antidepressants e.g. imipramine
  • psychological e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy

Treatment also involves:

  • education about the condition
  • distraction strategies
  • breathing exercises

Notes:

  • if benzodiazepines are used in the management of panic disorder then there is a trade off between benefits and harms

Reference:

  1. Clinical Evidince. BMJ (March 2006)

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