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An effect-size analysis of pharmacologic treatments for generalized anxiety disorder

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent and impairing disorder, associated with extensive psychiatric and medical comorbidity and usually characterized by a chronic course. Different drugs have been investigated in GAD; among them are the following: 1) SSRIS: paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine and escitalopram; 2) SNRI1S: venlafaxine; 3) benzodiaze pines (BZS): alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam; 4) azapirones (AZAS): buspirone; 5) (more…)

An effect-size analysis of pharmacologic treatments for generalized anxiety disorder

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent and impairing disorder, associated with extensive psychiatric and medical comorbidity and usually characterized by a chronic course. Different drugs have been investigated in GAD; among them are the followin g: 1) SSRIS: paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine and escitalopram; 2) SNRI1S: venlafaxine; 3) benzodiazepines (BZS): alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam; 4) azapirones (AZAS): buspirone; 5) (more…)