Posted by linkadge on October 23, 2020, at 9:53:02
In reply to Benzos + Dementia no significant risk, posted by beckett2 on October 22, 2020, at 19:28:52
Yeah, I shared this with another babbler who was concerned about having to use benzos for anxiety.
I have been skeptical about the link (insofar as anxiety is a significant independent risk factor for dementia). Because such studies are not randomized, there are methodological limitations in trying to gage / adjust for anxiety severity. Also, antidepressants may (independently) reduce the risk of Alzheimers, so trying to make direct comparisons between patients treated with benzos vs antidepressants may not be valid.
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