Psychotropic medication use in former ICU patients with mental health problems: A prospective observational follow-up study

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
Debbie G.A. Janssen ◽  
Joep Jonker ◽  
Diederik van Dijk ◽  
Eibert R. Heerdink ◽  
Toine C.G. Egberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Follow Up Study

A clinical follow-up study of reserve forces personnel treated for mental health problems following demobilisation

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Jones ◽  
P. Wink ◽  
R. A. Brown ◽  
D. Berrecloth ◽  
E. Abson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Follow Up Study

scholarly journals Mental Health Problems among Children One-Year after Sichuan Earthquake in China: A Follow-up Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e14706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxin Liu ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Zhanbiao Shi ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
Kan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sichuan Earthquake ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
One Year

The impact of the economic crisis on the use of psychotropic medication in Portugal: Preliminary results of the national mental health survey follow-up

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S579-S579 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Silva ◽  
A. Antunes ◽  
D. Frasquilho ◽  
G. Cardoso ◽  
J.M. Caldas-de-Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Survey ◽  
National Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionEconomic crises can contribute to a worsening of mental health problems and, consequently, to a possible increase of the use of psychotropic medication.ObjectivesTo assess the use of psychotropic medication in Portugal before and after the onset of the economic crisis, and to better understand the impact of the economic crisis in this highly hit country.MethodsThis 2015 follow-up epidemiological study re-interviewed a probability sub-sample of respondents to the 2008 national mental health survey, the first nationally representative study of psychiatric morbidity and treatment patterns in Portugal. Socio-demographic and clinical variables were assessed using a structured interview in 2008 (n = 2060) and 2015 (n = 911). All participants were questioned about the last 12 month use of psychotropic medication for mental health problems. Descriptive analysis was conducted to assess the use of psychotropic medication by group and gender in 2008 and 2015.ResultsBetween 2008 and 2015 there was an overall increase in the use of the main groups of psychotropic medication (22.5% to 28.6%), with a particularly relevant increase in the consumption of anti-depressants and anxiolytics. The use of psychotropic medication was higher among women in 2008 and 2015 (31.1% and 36.7%) compared to men. However, the increase in consumption was more relevant in men (13.3% to 20.0%), particularly in relation to anxiolytics (6.0% to 11.6%).ConclusionsThe economic crisis was associated with a substantial increase of psychotropic medication's use in Portugal, consistent with the increased prevalence of mental health problems that this study also found.FundingEEA Grants Programa Iniciativas em Saúde Pública.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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