Systematic Review of Benzodiazepines for Anxiety Disorders in Late Life

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Authors

Aarti Gupta · Yale University

Gargi Bhattacharya · Purdue University West Lafayette

Syeda Arshiya Farheen · MetroHealth Medical Center

Melissa Funaro · Yale University

Meera Balasubramaniam · New York University

Juan Young · MetroHealth Medical Center

Deena J. Tampi ·

Abstract

Benzodiazepines are effective for treating anxiety disorders in late life, at least in the short term, but more data is needed to establish tolerability and their long-term benefits.

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Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Clinical Psychiatry

Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 114-127

DOI: 10.1177/104012372003200214

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