M. Casacchia, M. Cenci, A. Scinto, E. Chiaravalle, C. Mela, R. Roncone- Vol. 5, Dicembre 1999, num.4
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Pattern prescrittivi degli psicofarmaci:
differenze tra sessi
Patterns of drug prescription: gender differences
Objective: prescription and drug utilization plays a central role in many psychiatric interventions. The aim of our study was to investigate the variables involved in gender differences of psychotropic drug prescriptions.
Methods: the Authors reviewed the more recent literature in order to identify the main factors involved in psychotropic drug prescriptions in relation to the sex of patients affected by psychiatric disorders.
Results: the females seemed more likely to received a psychotropic prescription compared to males, presumably because of their social role, better acceptance of the illness, and higher utilization of services. A great variability in drug prescription was found among psychiatric services.
Conclusions: physicians should take into account gender differences in prescribing psychotropic drugs for patients, according to evidence based medicine guidelines.