Question

A 40-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) has tried self-help and psychological interventions with limited improvement. Which medication does NICE recommend as first-line pharmacological therapy for GAD?

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Answer

Diazepam

Answer

Propranolol

Answer

Buspirone

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant (e.g., imipramine)

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) has tried self-help and psychological interventions with limited improvement. Which medication does NICE recommend as first-line pharmacological therapy for GAD?