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Can we say that seniors are addicted to benzodiazepines? (2010)
(Les sujets âgés sont-ils dépendants aux benzodiazépines ?)
Auteur(s) :
GUILLOU-LANDREAT, M. ;
VICTORRI-VIGNEAU, C. ;
HARDOUIN, J. B. ;
GRALL-BRONNEC, M. ;
MARAIS, M. ;
VENISSE, J. L. ;
JOLLIET, P.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
1988-1999
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus géographique
FRANCE
Thésaurus mots-clés
PERSONNE AGEE
;
BENZODIAZEPINES
;
DEPENDANCE
;
PREVALENCE
;
DSM (III,IV,5)
;
MEDICAMENTS
Résumé :
INTRODUCTION: The elderly are the biggest consumers of Benzodiazepines (BZD) and/or BZD equivalents. However, the risks of developing addiction in this age group are often underestimated. METHOD: This study describes the nature and extent of addiction in the elderly using DSM IV items. RESULTS: We noted a high prevalence of addiction in our population and identified a two-factor profile in subjects of 65 years of age and older addicted to BZD/equivalents. CONCLUSION: This profile led us to reconsider anew the definition of addiction, the approach to addiction in this age group, and the way to prescribe treatment by BZD/equivalents in this population. [Author's abstract]
Affiliation :
Addictology Center, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France