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Glossary
Benzodiazepines are a large group of psychoactive drugs with a calming, anti-anxiety and anti-spastic effect. They are used as hypnotics and sedatives. more...
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Research summaries
Benzodiazepines can relieve cramps, relax the muscles and make people feel calmer and less anxious. They are also used to help people fall asleep and sleep through the night better. Z-drugs are said to particularly help people fall asleep. more...
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For this reason, benzodiazepines aren't recommended for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Medications such as imipramine (a tricyclic antidepressant) or quetiapine (a neuroleptic) were found to be effective in studies. more...
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(PantherMedia / Wavebreakmedia ltd) It is totally normal to feel anxious before surgery. Even if operations can restore your health or even save lives, most people feel uncomfortable about “going under the knife.” more...
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Muscle relaxants known as benzodiazepines can be addictive as well. Due to these side effects, medical societies in Germany do not recommend using muscle relaxants for the treatment of back pain. Return to top more...
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Benzodiazepines aren’t suitable for the treatment of PTSD, though, because there’s a risk of becoming dependent on them and they hardly relieve the symptoms. Before starting treatment with medication, it’s important to find out how effective it is and what side effects it may have. more...
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People who have obstructive sleep apnea snore loudly and stop breathing for short periods of time while they are sleeping. Read about what can help here. more...
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Overview
If worries or bad sleeping habits are causing insomnia, there are many things you can try to get a better night's sleep, including improved 'sleep hygiene' and relaxation techniques. more...
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Treatments and diagnostic tests
There are immunological tests for many different medical conditions and purposes – for instance, to test for an allergy, to screen for bowel cancer or to find out if a woman is pregnant. more...
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Like psychological approaches, antidepressants are a key part of treating depression. They aim to relieve symptoms and prevent depression from coming back. more...
