Benzodiazepines are a class of medication commonly used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, and are also commonly misused and abused. Those with anxiety, panic and sleep problems commonly have negative emotions and thoughts, depression, suicidal ideations, and often have comorbid depressive disorders. While the anxiolytic and hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines may disappear as tolerance develops, depression and impulsivity with high suicidal risk commonly persist. These symptoms are "often interpreted as an exacerbation or as a natural evolution of previous disorders and the chronic use of sedatives is overlooked". Benzodiazepines do not prevent the development of depression, can exacerbate preexisting depression, can cause depression in those with no history of it, and can lead to suicide attempts. Risk factors for suicide and suicide attempts while using benzodiazepines include high dose prescriptions (even in those not misusing the medications), benzodiazepine intoxication, and underlying depression.
Benzodiazepines are a class of medication commonly used to treat anxiety panic attacks and insomnia and are also commonly misused and abused Those with anxiety panic and sleep problems commonly have negative emotions and thoughts depression suicidal ideations and often have comorbid depressive disorders While the anxiolytic and hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines may disappear as tolerance develops depression and impulsivity with high suicidal risk commonly persist These symptoms are "often interpreted as an exacerbation or as a natural evolution of previous disorders and the chronic use of sedatives is overlooked" Benzodiazepines do not prevent the development of depression can exacerbate preexisting depression can cause depression in those with no history of it and can lead to suicide attempts Risk factors for suicide and suicide attempts while using benzodiazepines include high dose prescriptions (even in those not misusing the medications) benzodiazepine intoxication and underlying depression