"Don't Ask, Don't Tell...."

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.....but Benzodiazepines Are Still the Leading Treatment For Anxiety Disorder". This 2002 article by Stephen Stahl, MD, outlines the reasoning for using both benzodiazepines and SSRIs for anxiety disorders. Note that he suggests initial, short-term use of benzodiazepines when starting SSRIs, which can then be tapered off as the SSRIs take effect. He also mentions the role that cognitive behavior therapy can play.

 

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