Psych News Alert | benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines May Cut Risk of Recurrent Catatonia in Half

4/7/26 11:29 AM

Treatment with benzodiazepines during an episode of catatonia may cut the risk of future catatonia i...

Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics May Shorten Life in Hospice Patients With Dementia

10/15/25 2:00 PM

Starting benzodiazepines or antipsychotics in hospice may increase the risk of death in people with ...

SSRIs and SNRIs May Be Best Frontline Medications for Anxiety in Older Adults

5/27/25 3:00 PM

Antidepressants may be the preferred choice to treat anxiety in older adults, according to the resul...

Mindfulness Training May Reduce Craving in Patients With OUD Receiving Buprenorphine

1/22/25 12:00 AM

New Stimulant Prescriptions for ADHD Climbed During Pandemic, Study Shows

1/11/24 12:00 AM

Benzodiazepine Use During Pregnancy May Be Associated With Miscarriage

1/2/24 12:00 AM

Report Finds VA’s Prescribing of Benzodiazepines to Homeless ‘Risky,’ ‘Inappropriate’

11/2/23 12:00 AM

Patients Using Benzodiazepines Found at Low Risk of Long-Term Use, Unsafe Doses

9/25/23 12:00 AM

Counterfeit Pills Increasingly Involved in U.S. Overdose Deaths

9/1/23 12:00 AM