Current Approaches to the Search of Anxiolytic Drugs

D. V. Maltsev; A. A. Spasov; M. V. Miroshnikov; M. O. Skripka

doi:10.1134/s1068162021030122

Current Approaches to the Search of Anxiolytic Drugs

Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry ◽

10.1134/s1068162021030122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 622-652

Author(s):

D. V. Maltsev ◽

A. A. Spasov ◽

M. V. Miroshnikov ◽

M. O. Skripka

Keyword(s):

Anxiolytic Drugs

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Rate of Prescription of Antidepressant and Anxiolytic Drugs after Cyclone Yasi in North Queensland

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x12001392 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 519-523 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kim Usher ◽

Lawrence H. Brown ◽

Petra Buettner ◽

Beverley Glass ◽

Helen Boon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Drug Prescription ◽

Antidepressant Drugs ◽

Publication Type ◽

Control Drug ◽

General Psychological Distress ◽

Anxiolytic Drugs ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Groups ◽

Rule Out

AbstractIntroductionThe need to manage psychological symptoms after disasters can result in an increase in the prescription of psychotropic drugs, including antidepressants and anxiolytics. Therefore, an increase in the prescription of antidepressants and anxiolytics could be an indicator of general psychological distress in the community.PurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine if there was a change in the rate of prescription of antidepressant and anxiolytic drugs following Cyclone Yasi.MethodsA quantitative evaluation of new prescriptions of antidepressants and anxiolytics was conducted. The total number of new prescriptions for these drugs was calculated for the period six months after the cyclone and compared with the same six month period in the preceding year. Two control drugs were also included to rule out changes in the general rate of drug prescription in the affected communities.ResultsAfter Cyclone Yasi, there was an increase in the prescription of antidepressant drugs across all age and gender groups in the affected communities except for males 14-54 years of age. The prescription of anxiolytic drugs decreased immediately after the cyclone, but increased by the end of the six-month post-cyclone period. Control drug prescription did not change.ConclusionThere was a quantifiable increase in the prescription of antidepressant drugs following Cyclone Yasi that may indicate an increase in psychosocial distress in the community.UsherK, BrownLH, BuettnerP, GlassB, BoonH, WestC, GrassoJ, Chamberlain-SalaunJ, WoodsC. Rate of prescription of antidepressant and anxiolytic drugs after Cyclone Yasi in North Queensland. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(6):1-5.

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