Anxiety disorders 5 classes of anxiety disorders Generalized anxiety disorder Phobias Panic Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorders PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder
genetic component family studies, concordance rates, etc
Pharmacological Treatments 2 major categories for treating anxiety disorders BZ (benzodiazepenes) 5HT agonists – adjunctive treatments
Drug development Preclinical testing Clinical testing Phase 1 – safety testing- Phase 2 – establishing doses Phase 3 – multi-site double blind placebo controlled studies Selected populations elderly and children