title: [Memory gaps and hypercomplex automatisms after a single oral dose of benzodiazepines: clinical and medico-legal aspects].
abstract: From 8 original observations and from an overview of published cases, the authors make out two kinds of mental disorders connected with benzodiazepines use: 1) transient global anterograde amnesia; 2) amnesic complex automatism. Consequences for forensic medicine are finally investigated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001332:Automatism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001960:Bromazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D004357:Drug Synergism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005445:Flunitrazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000431:Ethanol; D005445:Flunitrazepam; D008140:Lorazepam; D001960:Bromazepam
vernacular_title: Lacunes mnésiques et automatismes hypercomplexes après prise orale de benzodiazépines: aspects cliniques et médico-légaux.