Overuse of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in older adults and cognitive decline: Which alternatives?

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作者：
Massoni, Leonardo [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Pisa, Dept Clin & Expt Med, Via Roma 67, I-56121 Pisa, Italy
来源：
AGING AND HEALTH RESEARCH | 2024年 / 4卷 / 03期
关键词：
Benzodiazepines; Anxiety; Older adults; Cognitive decline; SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS; DOUBLE-BLIND; TOLERABILITY; ESCITALOPRAM; DEPRESSION; EFFICACY; DRUGS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ahr.2024.100197
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
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 impairment, and confusion, especially when taken by geriatric patients. On the other hand, chronic anxiety is also known to be associated with cognitive decline in older age. This review analyzes the effects of inappropriate consumption of BDZs over a long period of time in older adults and proposes therapeutic alternatives to combat anxiety symptoms in the older adults.
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