Prescribing in anxiety

Snowden, Austyn

Abstract

Anxiolytics are effective treatments for anxiety. This article discusses prescribing decisions against a backdrop of current NICE guideline for anxiety. As in treatment of psychosis and depression the article argues that pharmacological intervention is warranted then accurate, replicable, structured and systematic diagnosis is the key to a clear decision. Prescribing should encompass extensive knowledge of potential adverse events and risk factors. These issues are outlined.

Citation

Snowden, A. (2008). Prescribing in anxiety. Nurse Prescribing, 6(8), 349-356. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2008.6.8.30765

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 29, 2013
• Publication Date: 2008-08
• Deposit Date: Aug 28, 2015
• Journal: Nurse Prescribing
• Print ISSN: 1479-9189
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 349-356
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2008.6.8.30765
• Keywords: Anxiolytics; anxiety; NICE guidelines; pharmacological intervention
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9059