QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam, have good immediate effects in anxiety. However, patients develop tolerance. Withdrawal from these drugs causes anxiety, and they can be addictive.
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b
Diazepam
QuestionChoice
Lithium is the gold-standard treatment in bipolar, not GAD.
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d
Lithium
QuestionChoice
This patient is experiencing symptoms suggestive of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment in patients with GAD. Patients with anxiety should be offered therapy in conjunction with medication, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Therapy and medication together have been shown to have the largest benefit in many mental health disorders.
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a
Fluoxetine
QuestionChoice
Buspirone can be used in the treatment of GAD, but is not a first-line treatment.
10000813
c
Buspirone
QuestionChoice
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic. These are rarely used in treating anxiety alone.
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e
Risperidone
Concept
Chapter
2693
3830
Anxiety, Obsessions and Stress Reactions
Topic
173
Psychiatry
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A 17-year-old female presents to the GP for the first time with a three-month history saying she feels worried all time, and has sensitivity to noise, poor concentration, and restlessness. She describes headaches, sickness, and stomach aches that come and go throughout the day.

Which first-line medication can be offered?
a