Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention
Antidepressants versus placebo for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
To assess the effects of antidepressants in GAD in adults, specifically:
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to determine the efficacy of antidepressants in alleviating symptoms of GAD, in comparison to placebo;
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to review the acceptability of antidepressants in GAD, by investigating the adverse effects, including the general prevalence of adverse effects, compared to placebo.
