Anxiety level and addiction to first-time prescriptions of anxiolytics: a psychometric study

被引：2

作者：

Barthelme, Benoit ^{[1
]}

Poirot, Yves ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Serv Med Alsace Moselle, Direct Reg, Serv Med Assurance Malad, F-67300 Schiltigheim, France

[2] Serv Med Assurance Malad, F-68100 Mulhouse, France

来源：

PRESSE MEDICALE | 2008年 / 37卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.lpm.2007.10.019

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Context > The anxiety epidemic and its corollary, the widespread prescription of anxiolytics, present a public health problem in view of the risk of addiction to these drugs. Objective > To assess the level of anxiety and addiction in the borderline population at risk of addiction. Design > The study analyzed a series of patients in the third month of their first prescription for anxialytics. It used two validated scales: the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD), and a French scale measuring addiction (the "Echelle Cognitive d'Attachement aux Benzodiazepines" or ECAB). Result > 83% Of patients were still anxious at the third month of treatment. 23% had become addicted. Discussion > There is a contradiction between the prolonged prescription and use of anxiolytics, which ore associated with a risk of addiction, and professional guidelines that recommend short treatment for outpatients using these drugs for the first time.

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页码：1555 / 1560

页数：6

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