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A clinical control study of velafaxine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder in children and adolescence

HU Chao-l

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Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and side effects of venlafaxine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder in the children and adolescent. Method:72 outpatients of 15-20 years old with general anxiety disorder were randomly divided into venlafaxine group and alprazolam group for 8 weeks.Efficacy and side effects were evaluated with HAMA,SAS,CGI and TESS. Results:The therapeutic efficacy in venlafaxine group was similar to that in alprazolam ( 88.9% and 86.1%).The side effects were fewer and lighter. Conclusion:Venlafaxine is effective in the treatment of general anxiety disorder in children and adolescent and produces fewer side effects.

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Key concepts: Venlafaxine, Alprazolam, Anxiety, Psychology, Anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Clinical efficacy, Psychiatry