Prescribing benzodiazepines in young adults with anxiety: A qualitative study of GP perspectives.

Charlotte ArcherNicola WilesDavid KesslerCarolyn Anne Chew-Graham Katrina M Turner

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)

Patient-driven factors for prescribing benzodiazepines suggest there are current unmet treatment needs among young adults with anxiety. Given increases in prescribing in this age group, it may be timely to revisit the role of benzodiazepines in the management of people with anxiety in primary care.

Keyphrases

primary care
sleep quality
middle aged
adverse drug
smoking cessation
drug induced