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Psychological alternatives to long-term benzodiazepine use.

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.
AuthorsM A Cormack, A Sinnott
JournalThe 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
PMID6135803 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
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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