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[Anxiety disorders: long-term treatment and replapse prevention]
Von B Bandelow1, C Wolff-Menzler, D Wedekind
1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Göttingen. sekretariat.bandelow@medizin.uni-goettingen.de
MMW Fortschritte Der Medizin
|March 1, 2006
Summary
Anxiety disorders often become chronic, requiring long-term treatment. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) like venlafaxine are suitable, but side effects must be considered.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Pharmacology
- Clinical Psychology
Context:
- Anxiety disorders frequently exhibit chronic or long-lasting courses.
- Effective management necessitates prolonged therapeutic interventions, including behavioral and pharmacotherapeutic approaches.
Purpose:
- To identify suitable pharmacotherapeutic options for the long-term management of anxiety disorders.
- To highlight the importance of considering drug-specific side effect profiles in sustained treatment.
Summary:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and venlafaxine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), are identified as primary pharmacologic choices for chronic anxiety disorder treatment.
- The selection of long-term anti-anxiety medications must carefully weigh their specific side effect characteristics.
Impact:
- Provides guidance for clinicians on selecting appropriate long-term pharmacotherapies for anxiety disorders.
- Emphasizes the critical role of individualized treatment plans considering patient-specific side effect profiles for sustained therapeutic success.
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