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Use Of Short-Acting Anti-Anxiety Benzodiazepine Agents: Biological Intervention To Phobia Flashcards

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How do benzodiazepines calm down the body?(2)

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Reduces physiological arousal and promotes relaxation

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What does it mean by benzodiazepines being GABA agonists?

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Imitate the activity of GABA at the post synaptic neuron

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How do benzodiazepines reduce symptoms of anxiety?

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Decreases excessive neural firing that occurs in times of high anxiety

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