Effects of Long-Term Consumption of Anxiolytics, Antidepressants, and Hypnotics on Working Memory

Key Points

• This research aims to understand how long-term consumption of anxiolytics, antidepressants, and hypnotics affects spatial working memory across adults of various ages.
• Examined the impact of drug consumption on spatial working memory
• Analyzed data across the adult lifespan
• Considered various age groups and drug types
• Spatial working memory is significantly impacted by long-term use of these medications
• Effects are observed consistently across different ages
• Impairments in working memory may affect everyday activities and independence

Abstract