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Show health professional infoLatest independent information about anxiety disorders, including medicines and non-drug treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Anxiety disorders are also known as anxiety.
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Alternative uses for antidepressants |
Antidepressants are used for panic disorder, anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder as well as depression |
Media release | Others | 2005-08-02 00:00:00 |
Case study 3 report: Benzodiazepines |
Patient requests something to help her stress. She reports various symptoms including feeling anxious, agitated and on edge. She finds it difficult to get to sleep. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 1999-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 3: Benzodiazepines |
Patient requests something to help her stress. She reports various symptoms including feeling anxious, agitated and on edge. She finds it difficult to get to sleep. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 1999-06-01 00:00:00 |
Identifying symptoms and treating anxiety |
Up to one in five people presenting to GPs and pharmacists will experience symptoms of an anxiety disorder at some point during their life. |
Media release | Others | 2009-11-02 19:00:00 |
National facts and figures on benzodiazepine use |
Graph and figures depicting community benzodiazepine use from 1990 to 1998. Temazepam is the seventh most frequently dispensed item on the PBS. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 1999-11-17 00:00:00 |
Depression management in primary care |
Discusses effectiveness of antidepressants in treatmenting depression, postnatal depression, Mental Health Care initiative and antidepressants in breastfeeding. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2005-10-01 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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