title: [Psychiatric problems in therapy with benzodiazepines].
abstract: Attractive characteristics of benzodiazepines are their efficiency in reducing anxiety and nervous tension and their safety as to serious side effects and intoxication. Although not producing tolerance, they can lead to dependence. Withdrawal symptoms may occur after long-term use even of therapeutic doses. Their effectiveness in alleviating many states of distress and even common lack of well-being may lead to abuse both for the patient, who puts off the necessary problem-solving, and for the physicians by inducing them to medicalize trivial life-crises. The indication for the use of benzodiazepines should therefore be restricted and prescription limited to short-term administration.
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines
vernacular_title: Psychiatrische Probleme in der Therapie mit Benzodiazepinen.