New directions in the treatment of anxiety disorders
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Journal
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents
Volume
10
Issue
4
DOI
10.1517/13543776.10.4.389
Keywords
5-HT receptor; Anxiety disorders; Anxiolytic; CCK receptor; Cholecystokinin; Corticotrophin-releasing factor; Corticotrophin-releasing hormone; GABA; GABA receptor; Neuropeptide Y; Neuropeptides; Serotonin receptor; Tachykinin; Tachykinin receptor
Abstract
Anxiety disorders play a prominent role in general medical and psychiatric practice, and their lack of recognition leads to significant morbidity. A major thrust of recent patent activity builds on clinical successes provided by serotonergic and GABA-ergic agents. A new understanding of the molecular basis for GABAA receptor subtype selectivity presents new possibilities for designing drugs that are highly specific for subpopulations of this receptor family. Despite a lack of clinical experience with less well-known neuropeptide agents, corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) antagonists appear promising. This paper reviews the most prevalent anxiety disorders, their pharmacological treatments and describes trends in therapeutic patent activity since 1997.
APA Citation
Bain, E., & Candilis, P. (2000). New directions in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents, 10 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1517/13543776.10.4.389