PsychologyAugust 4, 2026

buspirone

byoo-SPY-rohn

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.

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