Benzodiazepine use among older adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: prevalence and associated factors in a multicenter study

Abstract

Although it can be hypothesized that benzodiazepine prescription is part of a short-term therapeutic strategy toward patients with more severe trouble or comorbid disorders, our results suggest a strong link between benzodiazepine prescription and a particularly vulnerable subpopulation of older patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder.