anxiety discussion

Anxiety

· Discuss the use of benzodiazepines in managing anxiety disorders.

· Compare the indications, half-lives, contraindications, and risks of use for each category.

· Choose one non-benzodiazepine medication and discuss its mechanism of action, dosing, side effects, contraindication, and half-life. Include any pertinent patient education topics.

· Name one way to monitor the response to the medication.