“If that is still not successful, then we think about using medications like a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
“If that is still not successful, then we think about using medications like a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Notice I’m not saying benzodiazepine,” she said. “A serotonin reuptake inhibitor is the psychiatrist’s No. 1 choice for treating anxiety as well as depression because they have fewer side effects and no risk of the misuse and dependency associated with benzodiazepines.