Abstract
Data on benzodiazepine use in mood disorders are still limited, especially among seniors. A cross-sectional review of psychotropic prescriptions in 948 outpatients with mood disorders (405 male; mean ± SD age, 52 ± 17 years; age range, 16- 91 years) was conducted in Japan. The use of benzodiazepine-derivative anxiolytics was approximately 60% in all decades, including older patients, without a group difference. The frequent use of benzodiazepines is a cause for concern because they are not preferred treatment, given their well-known adverse effects especially in the elderly.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-246 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Apr |
Keywords
- Aging
- Antidepressants
- Benzodiazepine
- Mood disorders
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health