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Objective The present study aims to systematically review all potentially inappropriate
medications for older persons included in prescribing criteria published in the last decade …

Background Increasing the available repertoire of effective treatments for mood and anxiety
disorders represents a critical unmet need. Pharmacological augmentation of endogenous …

Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate whether the potentially inappropriate
medication (PIM) use is a predictor for mortality in a community-based population of older …

Cannabis-induced acute psychotic-like states (CIAPS) represent a growing health issue, but
their underlying neurobiological mechanisms are poorly understood. The use of …

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of long-term
benzodiazepine use in older adults treated in general and neuropsychiatric practices in …

Oxidative stress and inflammation can be involved in cognitive dysfunction associated with
neurodegenerative disorders. Diazepam (DZP) administration has been chosen to simulate …

Background This study examined trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the
elderly (age over 65 years) in Korea, a country with a higher level of spending on …

Benzodiazepines are a group of drugs used mainly as sedatives, hypnotics, antiepileptics,
and muscle relaxants. Consumption is recommended for 2 to 4 weeks only, due to fast onset …

Introduction: Benzodiazepines are prescribed inappropriately in up to 40% of outpatients.
The purpose of this study is to describe a collaborative team-based care model in which …