A 40-year-old man comes to the office because of an 8-month history of sleep disturbances and tension. The patient says she worries constantly about his family, the next day's meetings, and finances. Six months ago, he started a new job as an accountant. He can no longer concentrate on his tasks at work. The patient also describes frequent tension headaches, back pain, and fatigue. He does not feel depressed and says that her sleep and appetite are normal. He appears anxious. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. The physician recommends psychotherapy and buspirone medication. This medication is associated with which of the following properties?

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A 40-year-old man comes to the office because of an 8-month history of sleep disturbances and tension. The patient says she worries constantly about his family, the next day's meetings, and finances. Six months ago, he started a new job as an accountant. He can no longer concentrate on his tasks at work. The patient also describes frequent tension headaches, back pain, and fatigue.  He does not feel depressed and says that her sleep and appetite are normal. He appears anxious. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. The physician recommends psychotherapy and buspirone medication. This medication is associated with which of the following properties?

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Eductional Objective: Buspirone can be used to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). While SSRIs or SNRIs are generally considered first-line for treatment of GAD, buspirone is an effective anxiolytic drug with no potential for dependence and its favorable side effect profile makes it the best option for this patient with sexual dysfunction.

A 40-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Because of an 8-Month