Benzodiazepines Prescribed to Hospitalized Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A 3-year Retrospective Observational Study

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Authors

Ye Fu · Ningbo No. 2 Hospital

Pan Jing · Ningbo University

Xiaopeng Yin · Ningbo University

Huajun Wang · Ningbo No. 2 Hospital

Yili Zhang · Ningbo No.6 Hospital

Xicheng Liu · Xiangshan County First People's Hospital

Chengjie Zhou ·

Abstract

Overall, our findings suggest that benzodiazepine prescriptions are highly prevalent among inpatients diagnosed with MDD. It is advisable to limit benzodiazepine prescriptions for MDD patients to within 12 months. Discontinuing benzodiazepines becomes more challenging after prolonged use beyond this period.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment

Volume Volume 22, pp. 1-12

DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s585720

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