The role of serotonin in anxiety

      Describe GABA, its role in anxiety and benzodiazepines. What words of caution are prudent when discussing benzodiazepines?   Discuss the role of serotonin in anxiety. Also, why are SSRIs first line treatment in anxiety? Pharmacological treatment strategies for anxiety disorders and OCD seem very similar but there are certain caveats, like differences in evidence or specific FDA indications, for example, that can help to guide your treatment decisions. Discuss the differences in pharmacological treatment you have noted for these four disorders. Citing references like up to date treatment guidelines and primary literature may help your research.