Anxiety disorders. Part 2: Pharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines.

Can Fam Physician

University of Ottawa's Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Hospital.

Published: October 1993

Anxiety disorders can be treated successfully with benzodiazepines. This paper focuses on dispelling the myths and prejudices that surround treatment with these medications.

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