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Researchers want to understand how benzodiazepines—commonly prescribed medications for anxiety and sleep problems—affect your brain over time. This study will use advanced imaging technology to measure brain activity, metabolism, and inflammation in people who have been taking this medication long-term compared to those who have not. The goal is to see whether long-term use affects how the brain functions.
There is concern that long-term use of this medication might increase the risk of memory problems or Alzheimer's disease, but recent research suggests it may actually protect the brain in some ways. This study aims to clarify what really happens to the brain when people take this medication for extended periods.
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You will visit the research center for brain imaging appointments. During your visit, you will undergo two types of brain scans—one that measures brain activity while you perform thinking tasks, and another that measures brain metabolism and inflammation. You will also complete questionnaires about your mood and thinking abilities. The study involves about 100 participants divided into groups based on whether they are taking the medication long-term or have never taken it.
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