Anxiety Disorder - Related Resources

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The evidence is insufficient for conclusions on the effectiveness of meditation therapy for anxiety disorders Meditation Therapy for Anxiety Disorders.
Hydroxyzine might possibly be more effective than placebo for symptom reduction in generalized anxiety disorder, although the evidence is insufficient Hydroxyzine for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Quetiapine may be effective in generalised anxiety disorder; this effect may be similar to that of antidepressants. However, adverse events are probably more frequent with quetiapine Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Anxiety Disorders.
Collaborative care appears to associate with significant improvement in depression and anxiety outcomes compared with usual care, representing a useful addition to clinical pathways for adult patients with depression and anxiety Collaborative Care for Depression and Anxiety Problems.

Anxiety: management of anxiety (panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, and generalised anxiety disorder) in adults in primary, secondary and community care. NICE Clinical guidelines CG22, Dec 2004 http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG22

Kanwar A, Malik S, Prokop LJ et al. The association between anxiety disorders and suicidal behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Depress Anxiety 2013;30(10):917-29. [PubMed]
Gale C, Davidson O. Generalised anxiety disorder. BMJ 2007 Mar 17;334(7593):579-81. [PubMed]

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