5 Shocking Ways Cognitive Impairment Impacts Your Daily Life | Dr. Ferghal Armstrong Explains

Описание: 5 Shocking Ways Cognitive Impairment Impacts Your Daily Life | Dr. Ferghal Armstrong Explains

In this episode of “Cracking Addiction,” we take an in-depth look at benzodiazepines—their impact on cognitive function, addiction potential, and their vital role in managing alcohol withdrawal.

What You’ll Learn:
-How benzodiazepines cause cognitive impairments such as attention deficits, poor concentration, and long-lasting psychomotor issues
-Why these medications can be highly addictive, focusing on their euphoric effects and rapid onset
-Which specific benzodiazepines pose the highest risk for addiction
-The crucial role benzodiazepines play in alcohol withdrawal treatment

Effective strategies including front-loading protocols and symptom-triggered sedation for safe withdrawal management

Practical, clinically-backed tips for tapering benzodiazepines smoothly, minimizing withdrawal symptoms, and ensuring a safe recovery process

Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this video offers essential insights and guidance for navigating benzodiazepine use and withdrawal safely.

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00:00:00 Introduction to Benzodiazepines
00:00:30 Benzodiazepines and Cognitive Function
00:01:00 Short-term Use: Anterograde Amnesia and Learning Impairments
00:01:30 Long-term Use: Concentration, Psychomotor Function, and Driving Risks
00:02:00 Cognitive Impairment Duration after Cessation
00:03:00 Benzodiazepine Addiction and Euphorogenicity
00:04:10 Benzodiazepines and Comorbid Conditions
00:04:40 Alcohol Use Disorder and Benzodiazepines
00:05:00 Mental Health Comorbidity and Substance Use
00:05:30 Therapeutic Uses: Alcohol Withdrawal Management
00:06:15 Alcohol Withdrawal Regimes: Front Loading, Tapering, and Symptom-Triggered
00:06:50 Safe Cessation Post-Alcohol Withdrawal
00:08:20 Benzodiazepine Tapering in Long-Term Users
00:09:30 Managing Illicit Benzodiazepine Dependency
00:10:30 Tapering Strategies: Converting to Diazepam
00:11:20 Requirements for Safe Diazepam Use
00:12:00 Dose Reduction Speeds and Inpatient vs Outpatient Strategies
00:14:10 Negotiating Tapering with Patients
00:14:50 Episode Summary