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An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India.
- Source :
- Archives of Mental Health; Jan-Jun2023, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p3-8, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: There are a few studies on the psychotropic prescription pattern in Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal, with limited statistics and focus, as well as there is no study conducted in health facilities particularly catering to the labor class population. To improve the mental health-care delivery in laborers and their dependents through policy-making, information is required regarding psychotropic prescription patterns in laborers suffering from mental disorders. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted for 6 months. A total of 3000 patients were randomly selected from those who consented to utilize their information for study purposes. DSM-5 was used for psychiatric diagnosis. Descriptive statistic was used to describe drug use pattern. The World Health Organization-drug use indicators were used for analyzing prescriptions. Results: Among 3000 participants, 1114 (37.1%) and 537 (17.9%) were suffering from somatic symptom disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, respectively. Antidepressants and benzodiazepines (BZDs) with Z-drugs together form the major bulk of prescriptions. Amitriptyline, olanzapine, and alprazolam were the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, antipsychotics, and BZDs, respectively. Conclusion: Neurotic and anxiety disorders are major psychiatric morbidity among the labor class population. Antidepressants like amitriptyline and BZDs like alprazolam can meet the majority of mental health needs of laborers. Therefore, policy and provision are required for an adequate availability of these drugs in catering centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EMPLOYEE psychology
PSYCHIATRIC diagnosis
BENZODIAZEPINES
MENTAL illness drug therapy
HEALTH policy
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
PSYCHIATRIC drugs
ACADEMIC medical centers
SCIENTIFIC observation
CROSS-sectional method
MENTAL health
MEDICAL care
DRUG prescribing
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PHYSICIAN practice patterns
MEDICAL prescriptions
POLICY sciences
CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
GENERALIZED anxiety disorder
DATA analysis software
OUTPATIENT services in hospitals
PSYCHIATRIC treatment
TRANQUILIZING drugs
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25899171
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171869852
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/amh.amh_129_22