Anxiety and Depression—Psychiatric Medications
Anxiety and depressive disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses; they are highly comorbid with each other, tending to occur at the same time for individual patients. Both anxiety and depressive disorders are more prevalent in women, with an approximate 2:1 ratio in women compared with men. From the perspective of anxiety disorders, the lifetime comorbidity with depression is estimated as high as 48% for patients with PTSD. (Kalin NH, The Critical Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression. Published Online: May 1, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.20030305.)
Seroquel (quetiapine) is a medication used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. It is also used in the treatment of major depression and bipolar disorder. Valium (diazepam) is a benzodiazepine (anxiolytic agent) used to control feelings of anxiety. It is thought that diazepam works by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures.