Long-term use of some anti-anxiety meds may ‘rewire brain’
An Australian research model suggests that chronic use of benzodiazepines may accelerate dementia
Chronic use of commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drugs may rewire the brain, worsening cognitive ability in patients with dementia, according to a new international study that includes Australian researchers.
The research used genetic modelling to show how benzodiazepines put undue pressure on the brain.
