Question

A 22-year-old woman presents with severe anxiety and recurrent panic attacks. She drinks several cans of energy drinks daily and smokes. According to Australian anxiety guidelines, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment when psychological therapies alone are insufficient?

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Answer

Benzodiazepine monotherapy

Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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Antipsychotic medication

Practice question

A 22-year-old woman presents with severe anxiety and recurrent panic attacks. She drinks several cans of energy drinks daily and smokes. According to Australian anxiety guidelines, what is the recommended first-line pharmacological treatment when psychological therapies alone are insufficient?