What are the safest psychopharmacological treatments for generalized anxiety disorder in adolescents?
SSRIs are considered a safe first-line treatment for adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder, with escitalopram and sertraline showing favorable safety profiles. Close monitoring for suicidality and adverse effects is crucial, particularly in the early treatment stages.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23736647
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00