First-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder includes:

A Benzodiazepines long-term

B SSRIs or SNRIs combined with cognitive behavioral therapy

C Antipsychotics

D Barbiturates

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

GAD first-line: SSRIs (sertraline, escitalopram) or SNRIs (venlafaxine, duloxetine) + CBT. Buspirone as adjunct. Benzodiazepines for short-term/acute use only (dependence risk).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "First-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder includes:" is Option B: SSRIs or SNRIs combined with cognitive behavioral therapy.

The other options — A) Benzodiazepines long-term, C) Antipsychotics, D) Barbiturates — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: GAD first-line: SSRIs (sertraline, escitalopram) or SNRIs (venlafaxine, duloxetine) + CBT. Buspirone as adjunct. Benzodiazepines for short-term/acute use only (dependence risk).

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First-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder includes:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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