Aim To review the literature data on the prevalence of benzodiazepines abuse and
poisoning in older adults; the prevalence of polypharmacy with benzodiazepines in this …

Introduction: Insomnia is frequently found in older people, and may be symptomatic of
underlying comorbid conditions. The use of drug therapy for the symptomatic relief of …

Chronic insomnia occurs in~ 10% of the general population and has numerous negative
health effects. The recommended first line treatment of cognitive behavior therapy for …

Background. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to elderly people for anxiety or
insomnia despite adverse effects. This metaanalysis focused on the risk of adverse effects of …

Background The aim of this study was to determine and compare patients' and physicians'
perceptions of benefits and risks of long term benzodiazepine use for insomnia in the …

Benzodiazepines (BZDs) constitute the most widely used symptomatic treatment of insomnia
and anxiety. Many of these drugs are associated with adverse effects, such as daytime …

Benzodiazepines belong to the group of hypnosedative medications. They are commonly
prescribed for anxiety disorders and sleep problems and are widely used in younger adults …

Background The appropriate management of chronic insomnia is crucial and prescribing of
hypnotic drugs is common. Regular and prolonged use of hypnotics should be avoided …

Purpose Benzodiazepines are effective medicines for insomnia and anxiety but are
commonly used beyond recommended treatment time frames, which may lead to adverse …

The present systematic review was carried out with the objective of deepening the
indiscriminate use of benzodiazepines against depression and anxiety in older adults. Our …