title: [Benzodiazepines in the treatment of schizophrenia: a review].
abstract: Since the introduction of benzodiacepines in the medical practice their use has been generalized to numerous clinical situations. One of them is schizophrenia. In this article we analize the main settings for its use and the possible mechanisms of action, trying to draw some recomendations applicable to the psychiatric practice.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias (SESPA).
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: González-Seijo
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ramos Vicente
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Portilla Arroyo
mesh_terms: D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*