Matt Has Been Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

question 115

Multiple Choice

Matt has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. His physician thinks that long-term treatment of Matt's global and persistent feelings of anxiety is necessary. Which of the following antianxiety medications would be considered most appropriate for the long-term treatment of chronic anxiety?

• A)Librium
• B)Xanax
• C)Valium
• D)Buspar

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