Study, Apr/19: Treatment of benzodiazepine dependence

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30999380

Abstract in English, German

Long-term prescriptions of benzodiazepines are made mainly to elderly and female patients. Withdrawal treatments should be carried out gradually over a period of several weeks. Sleep and depressive disorders during benzodiazepine withdrawal can best be treated with sedating antidepressants. The few studies on this subject suggest psychoeducation, motivational strategies and cognitive behavioural therapy as having some efficacy.

A very disappointing abstract. Let's hope that the study provides better and more useful information.

well, its from Germany... the sources they mention are simply articles of newspapers for doctors, I think the hole thing just shows how they deal with patients in my country.

Hi Marigold,

It's quite disappointing. I'd be interested to see the full study, but I'm not encouraged by what was written here.