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What Should I Be Aware of Before I Start Taking Anti-Anxiety Medication?

What Should I Be Aware of Before I Start Taking Anti-Anxiety Medication? (0:58)

Before you start taking anti-anxiety medication, you should have a thorough work-up with your doctor, so you know all the risks and benefits. In this video, psychiatrist Sue Varma, MD, explains some of the risks and side effects of taking these meds.

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About Sudeepta Varma, MD

Sudeepta Varma, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist at the NYU Langone Medical Center. She was also the founding medical director and attending psychiatrist to a prestigious mental health program at NYU Langone.

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