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Anxiety disorders as the most common mental illnesses – diagnostic and treatment methods Cover

Anxiety disorders as the most common mental illnesses – diagnostic and treatment methods

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|Jun 2025

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Pharmacological treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Group of agents Medication Common side effects
SSRIse.g. citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline;weight gain/loss, sexual disfunction, gastrointestinal problems, forgetfulness, tiredness
SNRIse.g. venlafaxine, duloxetineheadache, high blood pressure, seizures, insomnia, gastrointestinal problems, xerostomia
Benzodiazepinese.g. alprazolam, diazepam, bromazepam, lorazepamsleepiness, forgetfulness, drowsiness, xerostomia, ataxia, high risk of developing dependency
TCAe.g. amitriptyline, imipraminedrowsiness, cardiac problems, xerostomia
Antipsychoticse.g. quetiapine, olanzapinesleepiness, hypercholesterolemia, drowsiness, leukopenia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2956-6851 | Journal ISSN: 0373-174X
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 59
Published on: Jun 12, 2025
Published by: The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Gabriela Maria Piech, Igor Lis, Piotr Kurzyna, Christian S. Skowron, published by The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
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