At the tipping point: Patient experiences of addiction to benzodiazepines and motivation to seek treatment
The results of this study provide insight to patient perspectives on benzodiazepine addiction and suggests that patients find motivation to quit when the consequences related to benzodiazepine use reach a tipping point. Motivation is of clinical importance in the decision to seek treatment, and by working to identify and cultivate individual motivational factors, healthcare providers may be able to help more patients recover from addiction to benzodiazepines.
Authors
- Jeanette Westman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8701-4226)
- Johan Franck
- Sofia Burmester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5074-0596)
- Cecilia Krüger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3716-5752)
- Mathilde Hedlund Lindberg
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm Health Care Services (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209508
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Stockholms Läns Landsting