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Benzodiazepines: it's time to return to the evidence.

Authors :
Silberman E
Balon R
Starcevic V
Shader R
Cosci F
Fava GA
Nardi AE
Salzman C
Sonino N
Source :
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science [Br J Psychiatry] 2021 Mar; Vol. 218 (3), pp. 125-127.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Summary: We propose that discussions of benzodiazepines in the current psychiatric literature have become negatively biased and have strayed from the scientific evidence base. We advocate returning to the evidence in discussing benzodiazepines and adhering to clear definitions and conceptual rigour in commentary about them.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1472-1465
Volume :
218
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33040746
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.164