Depression following withdrawal from long-term benzodiazepine use: a report of four cases.
Depression following withdrawal from long- or short-term use of benzodiazepines is not uncommon, yet it is under-reported in the benzodiazepine withdrawal literature. Four cases of depressive illness supervening during benzodiazepine withdrawal are reported. Depression may, it is suggested, be an integral part of the benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005479:Flurazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008472:Medazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D005479:Flurazepam; D008140:Lorazepam; D008472:Medazepam; D003975:Diazepam