| Literature DB >> 32002938 |
Richard Balon1, Vladan Starcevic2.
Abstract
This chapter reviews the role of benzodiazepines (BZs) in the treatment of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). BZs pharmacology, classification, efficacy, adverse effects, withdrawal symptoms, possible dependence, and abuse; their positioning among pharmacological treatment; and guidance on how to use them are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Generalized anxiety disorder; Panic disorder; Social phobia
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Year: 2020 PMID： 32002938 DOI： 10.1007/978-981-32-9705-0_20
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN： 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622