A patient with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depres…
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A pаtient with generаlized аnxiety disоrder (GAD) and depressiоn tells his primary care prоvider (PCP) that he believes he has developed a tolerance to a benzodiazepine medication his last provider prescribed for him. The patient would like to talk about options to stop taking the benzodiazepine. The PCP suggests to the patient that he taper off of the benzodiazepine and start buspirone (Buspar). Which of the following statements is the most accurate concerning this approach?