[Benzodiazepines. Long-term prescription and withdrawal].
The authors successively mention the long-term treatments with benzodiazepines, prescribed by the general practitioner and by the psychiatrist. In conclusion, they state that the benzodiazepines seldom induce dependence. Then, reviewing the data available in the literature , they describe the clinical features of withdrawal syndrome, the factors with may be prescribe and the rebound phenomena following abrupt cessation of benzodiazepine therapy.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013997:Time Factors
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazépines. Prescription au long cours et sevrage.