Overuse of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in older adults and cognitive decline: Which alternatives?
Benzodiazepines (BDZs) are psychotropic drugs that are often used to treat anxiety, including in older people. It is known that BDZs are sometimes prescribed inappropriately or used for longer than allowed by the guidelines. As a result, BDZs may be associated with tolerance symptoms, cognitive impa...
| Published in: | Aging and Health Research |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-09-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032124000180 |