Bibliographic Info
GuidelineMental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Benzodiazepines are not recommended for the treatment of adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and/or panic disorder. For emergency management of acute and severe anxiety symptoms, benzodiazepines may be considered, but only as a short-term (3–7 days maximum) measure.