SPS 2024 -- Anxiety disorders are the most diagnosed mental illnesses and exist independently or as comorbidity with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, major depressive disorder and/or substance use disorder. The acute treatment of moderate to severe anxiety includes medications, such as benzodiazepines, whereas for long-term treatment and compulsive disorders, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed. The objective of this investigation was to demonstrate the advantages of conducting a battery of behavioral tests to characterize the anxiolytic, anxiogenic and/or anti-compulsive properties of drugs.

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