Table 10.
Recommendation for management of anxiety disorders
| Disorder | Management |
|---|---|
| Panic disorder | CBT alone or CBT + SSRI (sertraline, citalopram) |
| GAD | Pregabalin |
| Paroxetine, venlafaxine, imipramine | |
| Social anxiety disorder | SSRI (sertraline, paroxetine, escitalopram) |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | SSRI (sertraline, paroxetine) |
| Obsessive–compulsive disorder | CBT |
| CBT + sertraline | |
| CBT + clomipramine |
CBT – Cognitive behavioral therapy; GAD – Generalized anxiety disorder; SSRIs – Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors