PsychologyAugust 4, 2026
buspirone
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Definition
A medication occasionally prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, often categorized as a second-line treatment when other therapies or medications have limited or contrasting results.
Etymology
The name is a non-proprietary chemical name derived from its chemical class, the azaspirodecanediones, combined with the suffix -one indicating it is a ketone compound.
In the news
The article mentions buspirone as an example of a medication with limited evidence for effectiveness in treating social anxiety disorder, placing it among second-line therapy options.
Social anxiety disorder: first-line therapy, medication, and comorbid disorders.
Read the full article ↗Psychology Today