Exploring GPs' views on beta-blocker prescribing for people with anxiety disorders: a qualitative study.

Charlotte ArcherDavid KesslerNicola WilesCarolyn A Chew-GrahamKatrina Turner

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)

Many GPs think beta-blockers have a role to play in the management of anxiety. Given recent increases in the prescribing of these drugs in primary care, there is a need to assess their safety and effectiveness as a treatment for people with anxiety disorders.

Keyphrases

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