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Benzodiazepines are a primary class of pharmacotherapy used to treat anxiety disorders [1], [2], and their role in this clinical context is a subject of academic study [3]. Furthermore, patients with anxiety disorders frequently utilize benzodiazepines for self-medication [4], and they serve as a conventional benchmark for comparing the therapeutic efficacy of alternative treatments [5].
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Overview of Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry - MSD Manuals msdmanuals.com 4 facts
claimTreatment for anxiety disorders includes psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, psychotherapies such as cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT), and pharmacotherapy using benzodiazepines or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
claimPatients with anxiety disorders often use substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and benzodiazepines to self-medicate, a behavior that is frequently not spontaneously reported to clinicians.
claimAntidepressants and benzodiazepines are the two medication classes with the strongest evidence base for treating anxiety disorders, though nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics (such as buspirone) and atypical antipsychotics also have a role.
referenceBalon R and Starcevic V published the article 'Role of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders' in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology in 2020.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com 1 fact
referenceThe use of specific terpenoids for GABAergic modulation offers therapeutic advantages for anxiety disorders by preserving normal GABAergic transmission regulation and reducing the risk of dependence compared to conventional benzodiazepines, according to Bruni et al. (2021).