Change in healthcare utilization and costs following initiation of benzodiazepine therapy for long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: a retrospective cohort study

Change in healthcare utilization and costs following initiation of benzodiazepine therapy for long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: a retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and benzodiazepine anxiolytics are used in the US to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). While benzodiazepines typically provide rapid sympt...

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Main Authors: Berger Ariel, Edelsberg John, Treglia Michael, Alvir Jose Ma J, Oster Gerry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines
Utilization
Costs and Cost Analysis
Healthcare Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/177

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