Psychopharmacological treatment

Authors

Agnieszka Popiel
Lynn Montgomery
Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

Describes psychopharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, and specifically to the case of Sandra (see record rid]2003-04404-002/rid]). Medication is used to treat anxiety disorders in order to relieve abnormal symptoms, most of which are abnormal expressions of normal physiology, with minimal side effects. The goal of psychopharmacology is to allow the patient to be intact and free from unnecessary distractions to get about the business of life, free to make ordinary choices. Several different medications are discussed for treating the patient with an anxiety disorder, including benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and buspirone. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (chapter)

Publication Title

Comparative treatments for anxiety disorders.

First Page

287

Last Page

304

Comments

This chapter was published in Comparative treatments for anxiety disorders, Pages 287-304.

Recommended Citation

Popiel, Agnieszka; Montgomery, Lynn; and DiTomasso, Robert A., "Psychopharmacological treatment" (2002). PCOM Scholarly Works. 777.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/777