1. Anxiety disorders 5 classes of anxiety disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder
Phobias
Panic Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder

2. genetic component
family studies, concordance rates, etc

3. Pharmacological Treatments
2 major categories for treating anxiety disorders
BZ (benzodiazepenes)
5HT agonists –
adjunctive treatments

5. 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