> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 3 topics, 3 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[Benzodiazepines]]</s> Class of drugs that depress the [[central nervous system]] via the amino acid [[Neurotransmitter]]: gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). [[GABA]] is a major inhibitory [[Neurotransmitter]] in the [[brain]]. [[Benzodiazepines]] increase the activity of GABA, thereby producing a sedating effect, relaxing skeletal muscles, and inducing [[sleep]], [[anesthesia]], and [[amnesia]]. ^[[[notes - Treatment Principles for Anxiety and Depression]]] ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[notes - Diagnosing Anxiety]] > - [[notes - Herbs for mental health]] > - [[Alprazolam]] > - [[Midazolam]]