Antidepressants versus placebo for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of antidepressants in GAD in adults, specifically: to determine the efficacy of antidepressants in alleviating symptoms of GAD, in comparison to placebo; to review the acceptability of antidepressants in GAD, by investigating the adverse effects, including the general prevalence of adverse effects, compared to placebo.