A 25-year-old with a new diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder asks about first-line medication. According to NICE, which class of drugs is recomm...

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A 25-year-old with a new diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder asks about first-line medication. According to NICE, which class of drugs is recommended

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SSRIs

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Typical antipsychotics

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Benzodiazepines long-term

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Beta-blockers only

Generalised Anxiety Disorder — UKMLA MCQ

A 25-year-old with a new diagnosis of generalised anxiety disorder asks about first-line medication. According to NICE, which class of drugs is recommended