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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Bellarmine University

Community mental health

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Reducing Benzodiazepine Use In The Treatment Of Anxiety In A Community Mental Health Setting, Gayle M. Mink Dec 2016

Reducing Benzodiazepine Use In The Treatment Of Anxiety In A Community Mental Health Setting, Gayle M. Mink

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Abstract

Background and Significance: Anxiety Disorders affect nearly 18% of adult population annually (SAMHSA, 2013.) Per APA, (1990) & Ashton (1994), prescribers should limit use to short-term crisis or to prepare for therapy. Unintended consequences of benzodiazepines: abuse, dependence, compromised sobriety, withdrawal seizures, rebound anxiety (APA, 1990, p. 35)

Purpose of pilot: To develop/ implement an evidence based pilot program using internet-based, CBT to taper benzos with minimal/no perceived participant distress.

Theoretical Framework: The recovery model (Anthony, 1993).

Project Design: Design. Pilot project using a one-group, pre-test, post-test model.

Sample. Convenience sample of seven clients; (18 years old on long-term …