Alcohol and benzodiazepines generate anxiety, panic and phobias - PubMed
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Alcohol and benzodiazepines generate anxiety, panic and phobias
S I Cohen. J R Soc Med. 1995 Feb.
Abstract
In almost half the patients seeking advice for anxiety, panic and phobias the cause was alcohol or benzodiazepines. In the remainder it was psychological, usually a state of conflict or a traumatic event. When symptoms are persistent following a distressing event it is often the case that alcohol or benzodiazepines are keeping them going. There is a large variation in individual vulnerability and the mechanism responsible for these symptoms is rebound arousal.
Comment in
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Rebound exacerbation of anxiety during prolonged tranquilizer ingestion.
Cookson JC. Cookson JC. J R Soc Med. 1995 Sep;88(9):544. J R Soc Med. 1995. PMID: 7562864 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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