Combination treatments with an antidepressant plus a benzodiazepine, second-generation antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, 尾-blocker, or other medication may be considered but data is limited. Psychotherapy is an important treatment component for anxiety disorders and should be implemented whenever feasible. ...
Modern pharmacological treatments for anxiety disorders are safer and more tolerable than they were 30 years ago. Unfortunately, treatment efficacy and duration have not improved in most cases despite a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of anxiety. Moreover, innovative treatments have not reach...
Current controversies in the anxiety disorders: R. M. Rapee (Ed.): Guilford Press, New York (1996). 388 pp. £32.50 Steven TaylorShow moreShow less Choose an option to locate/access this article: Check if you have access through your login credentials or your institutionCheck access ...
Given limited efficacy and significant lag time to onset of therapeutic action among conventional antidepressants, interest has shifted to treatments that act outside of the monoamine neurotransmitter systems (e.g., serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine). Preclinical and clinical research on the ...
BACKGROUND: The present paper describes a component of a large population cost-effectiveness study that aimed to identify the averted burden and economic efficiency of current and optimal treatment for the major mental disorders. This paper reports on the findings for the anxiety disorders (panic dis...
There is a high comorbidity between anxiety (especially generalized anxiety disorders or panic disorders) and depressive disorders or between anxiety disorders, which renders treatment more complex. Current guidelines do not recommend benzodiazepines as first-line treatments due to their potential side ...
Method: Over the past couple of years there has been a definite increase in studies on the effects of combined behavioral and pharmacological treatments of anxiety disorders. But their results have been partially contradictory and the interpretation of outcomes has sometimes been controversial. This ...
Efficacy of Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Empirical Review OBJECTIVE--The purpose of this article is to review the empirical evidence for the efficacy of a range of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Reviewed studies focused on rape victims, combat veterans, the ...
A review of current research at the center for anxiety and related disorders at Boston UniversityPincus, Donna BEhrenreich, Jill TSuarez, Liza M
Furthermore, while acknowledging the strides made in neuromodulation therapies, it is imperative to reflect on the established, time-tested treatments like Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). ECT continues to be a cornerstone in managing severe depression cases, particularly those involving sui...