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*:* [[Tricyclic antidepressant]]s | *:* [[Tricyclic antidepressant]]s | ||
*:* [[SSRI]]s ([[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]]) | *:* [[SSRI]]s ([[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]]) | ||
*:* [[Benzodiazepine]]s | *:* [[Benzodiazepine]]s | ||
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{{MedCondContrAbs|MedCond = Anxiety|Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride}} | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Medical Therapy
- Patient education
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Pharmacotherapy
Acute Pharmacotherapies
- For obsessive-compulsive disorder:
- SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) in high doses
- For general anxiety disorder, pharmacology proves to be beneficial:
- Antidepressants
- Benzodiazepines (some concern over dependency)
- Buspirone
- For panic disorder:
Contraindicated medications
Anxiety is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications: