Clinical management and outcome assessment of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder in refractory gastro-esophageal reflux disease: Evidence from a prospective interventional study of benzodiazepines and sertraline

ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between Gastro-esophageal reflux diseases (GERD) related symptoms and psychological symptomatology, as well as clinically diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic disorder (PD) and effectiveness of Sertraline and benzodiazepines in controlling these conditions.MethodologyA 6 months prospective study was conducted in gastroenterology outpatient department of a tertiary...