Not necessarily: particularly for MRI which only shows structural damage. There is zero evidence that even long term abuse, let alone therapeutic use, of benzodiazepines causes structural brain damage. There are now a handful of studies that show that memory and other cognitive problems after long-term benzo use may not resolve in all patients, particularly the elderly. Neuropsych testing would be appropriate.
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