One disadvantage to treating generalized anxiety disorder with benzodiazepines is that
a. the medications are often too effective, and clients cease to be anxious about anything
b. the medications have side effects that are often intolerable to clients
c. clients often experience a reemergence of symptoms when the medication is discontinued
d. the medications take months to become effective
Ans: C
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