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Anxiety, diazepam and retrieval from semantic memory.

L R Hartley, J Spencer, J Williamson

    Psychopharmacology
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Diazepam, a common anxiolytic, did not improve memory recall in anxious students. The drug unexpectedly slowed memory recall in both anxious and non-anxious participants.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychopharmacology
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Anxiety can negatively impact cognitive functions, including memory recall.
    • Anxiolytic medications like diazepam are often prescribed to manage anxiety.
    • The effects of diazepam on memory in anxious individuals require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of diazepam on semantic memory recall in undergraduate students.
    • To determine if diazepam alleviates anxiety-related memory impairments.

    Main Methods:

    • A double-blind study was conducted with 16 undergraduate volunteers.
    • Participants were categorized as high in State and Trait anxiety or non-anxious.
    • Semantic memory recall performance was assessed after diazepam administration.

    Main Results:

    • High anxiety subjects exhibited slower recall compared to non-anxious subjects.
    • Diazepam administration resulted in slowed recall for all participants, regardless of anxiety levels.
    • The anxiolytic did not mitigate the negative impact of anxiety on memory.

    Conclusions:

    • Diazepam may impair memory recall in both anxious and non-anxious individuals.
    • The anxiolytic effect of diazepam does not translate to improved memory performance in this context.
    • Further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between anxiolytics, anxiety, and cognitive function.

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