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Deprescribing Anti-anxiety Meds in Older Adults

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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Tapering and Substituting Anxiety Medications in Older Adults

This chapter offers detailed guidance on tapering anticonvulsants used for anxiety in older adults, focusing on specific methods for lamotrigine, carbamazepine, and valproic acid. It also explores alternative medications like pregabalin, gabapentin, buspirone, and mirtazapine as safer options for anxiety management in elderly individuals.

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