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Antidepressants may reduce generalized anxiety disorder

New research highlights efficacy of antidepressants

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New research highlights efficacy of antidepressants
New research highlights efficacy of antidepressants 

A recent survey reveals that antidepressant also fight GAD (generalized anxiety disorder).

Previously, medications like Prozac were used to counter the disorder yet Italian and Canadian chemists initiated to inspect the drugs efficiency.

The disorder is mainly found in women. The typical symptom or gad is frequent stress and worry over minor aspects of daily life, other symptoms may include, trouble sleeping, attention deficit, upset stomach and depression.

Drugs had a high efficiency rate if the people taking them undergoes A reduction of 50% in Hamilton anxiety rating scale.

The system ask people with g a d how much did I experience in the symptoms in a scale of 1-4.

Chemist overlook the test that that studies effects of various antidepressants like serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

SSRI were discovered to be 15% more efficient than SNRI that includes Fluoxetine and Milnacipran.

According to previous researches some antidepressants like SSRI have been associated with the impact of enduring Sexual problems or at extreme level.

However, more research is required over the long term effects of such medication.