Abstract |
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological management of anxiety as an alternative to long-term benzodiazepine medication. Fifty patients were identified who had been taking benzodiazepines continuously for at least one year. No significant differences were found between patients who joined a treatment group and patients who were simply advised by letter to cut down their pills. Patients gave a variety of reasons for initially requiring medication and somewhat different reasons for needing to maintain chemotherapy, which suggested that pill-taking might be self-maintaining through withdrawal symptoms.
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Authors | M A Cormack, A Sinnott |
Journal | The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
(J R Coll Gen Pract)
Vol. 33
Issue 250
Pg. 279-81
(May 1983)
ISSN: 0035-8797 [Print] England |
PMID | 6135803
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Anxiety Agents
- Benzodiazepines
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Topics |
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Anti-Anxiety Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Anxiety
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Benzodiazepines
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Psychotherapy, Group
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