“…First, no randomized study has been conducted among GAD patients, despite the fact that they constitute a population at risk for developing benzodiazepine dependence and experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Results from a recent study using a single case design suggest that CBT, administered with gradual tapering, facilitates the cessation of benzodiazepines among patients with GAD (Gosselin, Ladouceur, Morin, Dugas, & Baillargeon, 2003). Second, the majority of clinical trials conducted until now have compared CBT plus gradual tapering with tapering alone.…”