Withdrawal of benzodiazepines in elderly long term users does not produce significant adverse effects in the short termOlder adults and withdrawal from benzodiazepine hypnotics in general practice: effects on cognitive function, sleep, mood and quality of life.

Furukawa, Toshi A MD PhD (commentator)
Curran, HV
Collins, R
Fletcher, S
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Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan

Curran HV, Collins R, Fletcher S, et al. Older adults and withdrawal from benzodiazepine hypnotics in general practice: effects on cognitive function, sleep, mood and quality of life. Psychol Med 2003; 33: 1223–37.CurranHVCollinsRFletcherSet alOlder adults and withdrawal from benzodiazepine hypnotics in general practice: effects on cognitive function, sleep, mood and quality of life.Psychol Med2003331223-37Q Does benzodiazepine withdrawal alter cognitive function, quality of life, mood, or sleep?

For correspondence: Dr H V Curran, Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Clinical Health Psychology, University College London, London UK

Sources of funding: NHS Executive London (NHSE-LRO) Research and Development, Responsive Funding Programme.

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