Insomnia, anxiety, and high stress are among the most common reasons people visit mental health clinics. Clinically, sedative-hypnotic drugs such as benzodiazepines (BZDs) do have therapeutic value in the short term for relieving anxiety, insomnia, and acute stress symptoms; however, how to safely assess the effects of prolonged use, whether dosage reduction is necessary, and how to avoid the risks of self-discontinuation are all important issue…
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Insomnia, anxiety, and high stress are among the most common reasons people visit mental health clinics. Clinically, sedative-hypnotic drugs such as benzodiazepines (BZDs) do have therapeutic value in the short term for relieving anxiety, insomnia, and acute stress symptoms; however, how to safely assess the effects of prolonged use, whether dosage reduction is necessary, and how to avoid the risks of self-discontinuation are all important issue…