Co-prescribed Benzodiazepines in Older Adults Receiving Antidepressants for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: Association with Treatment Outcomes

THE PROBLEM:  Prescription of benzodiazepines increases with age, and adults 60 and older are the age group most likely to be prescribed benzodiazepines. While benzodiazepines can be useful in carefully selected older adults, their potential benefits must be balanced with their well-established risks, including falls, fractures, cognitive impairment, and delirium. Approximately 12.5% of adult American patients…
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