Deprescribing Benzodiazepines: When Tapering Might Do More Harm Than Good

In this episode, we explore the nuanced landscape of benzodiazepine tapering, guided by a major 2024 joint clinical practice guideline. Are we training a generation of psychiatrists too afraid to prescribe one of psychiatry's most effective drug classes? Dr. Scott Beach unpacks the risks, benefits, and clinical realities.

Faculty: Scott Beach, M.D.

Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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