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A 50-year-old woman presents with persistent anxiety symptoms, including excessive worry, restlessness, and poor sleep, despite trying self-help measures. She meets the criteria for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment if psychological therapies are declined or ineffective?

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