1. COMPARING
PHARMACOLOGICAL V.S.
PSYCHEDELIC TREATMENTS
FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS
by: Innocence Branch

2. What Are the
Treatment
Options?

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5. PHARMACOLOGY &
ANXIETY DISORDERS
• Anxiety disorders are account for the most common mental,
emotional, and emotional problems according to the U.S.
National Mental Health Information Center with females
seemingly more impacted than males.
• The FDA reports that pharmacology is generally safe &
effective.
• The length of treatment by medication is dependent upon the
severity of the symptoms & individual circumstances.
Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America

6. SELECTIVE SEROTONIN
REUPTAKE INHIBITORS
(SSRIS)
• Relieve symptoms by blocking
the reabsorption (reuptake) of
serotonin by certain nerve cells
in the brain.
• Mood stabilizer
• Common side effects-
insomnia, weight gain,
drowsiness, sexual
dysfunction, and increases in
blood pressure.
• Higher doses required for OCD

7. BENZODIAZEPINES
Alprazolam
Clonazepam
Diazepam
Lorazepam
• Used for short-term anxiety management.
• Highly effective for promoting relaxation & reducing muscle tension.

8. TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
• Amitriptyline
• Imipramine
• Notriptyline
• Side effects include: orthostatic hypotension, urinary
retention, constipation, blurry vision, and dry mouth.
Source: ADAA.org

9. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOG
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10. PSYCHOTROPICS
Psychotropics such as psilocybin, psilocybin, mescaline,
peyote, seem to intervene positively in the amygdala
(emotion-processing mechanism).Psychedelic substances
work by rising serotonin levels in the brain.
Source: http://howtousepsychedelics.org/anxiety/

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PSYCHOTROPIC THERAPY
& ANXIETY DISORDERS

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IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
Reinhold, J. A., Mandos, L. A., Rickels, K. & Lohoff, F. W. Pharmacological treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Expert. Opin. Pharmacother. 12, 2457–2467 (2011).
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C., Griebel, G. & Nutt, D. J.) 365–393 (Academic Press, 2008).
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