Stopping Anxiety Medication Therapist Guide

Download or read book Stopping Anxiety Medication Therapist Guide written by Michael W Otto and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stopping Anxiety Medication Therapist Guide, Second Edition outlines a treatment program for individuals who have difficulties with anxiety and panic to discontinue using medication, specifically benzodiazepines otherwise known as minor tranquilizers. These medications can be habit-forming and individuals may have trouble reducing their dosage. Many people wish to taper their use of these medicines for various reasons including, a planned pregnancy, personal preference, bothersome side effects, etc.