Management: Overview
Benzodiazepines should only be used for a short period (2-4 weeks), unless other treatments have failed and the disorder is treatment-resistant.
For more detailed information on recommended management of Anxiety Disorders, see the NICE guidelines: http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg113 and Baldwin et al. Evidence based guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Journal of Psychopharmacology (19) 2005