The Dangers of Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults
Dr. Matej Markota, a Resident in Psychiatry, and Dr. J. Michael Bostwick, a Professor of Psychiatry, both at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, offer clinicians with recommendations in their article appearing in the November 2016 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, on why and how to discontinue benzodiazepines in older adults, and what alternative treatment options can be used in this population. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/zrd3qz2