Anxiolytic facts for kids
Anxiolytics are special medicines that help people feel less worried or anxious. They are used to treat feelings of strong anxiety and other related problems. Think of them as "calming medicines" that help your brain relax when it's feeling too stressed or overactive.
There are different kinds of these medicines. Some common types include:
- Benzodiazepines
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (often called SSRIs)
- Azapirones
- Barbiturates
- Hydroxyzines
- Pregabalin
Besides these medicines, some plants also have properties that can help with anxiety. It's important to know that many of these medicines can have side-effects. This is why you can only get them with a doctor's prescription. Doctors also use different kinds of therapy to help people manage anxiety.
How These Medicines Work
Anxiolytics work by affecting certain chemical signals in your brain. Your brain uses these signals to communicate and control how you feel. When someone is very anxious, these signals might be too active, causing feelings of worry or panic.
These medicines help to calm down the brain's activity. They do this by working with specific areas in the brain that control excitement. By making these areas less active, the medicines help to reduce the strong feelings of anxiety. It's like turning down the volume on a loud sound in your brain.
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In Spanish: Ansiolítico para niños
